Patent ID: 6675605
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: A01N,A61D,B65D,F25D

Abstract:
A storage and transportation container for storing and transporting a semen sample, comprising:an insulated box having at least a first portion being a box protruding ridge, at least a second portion being a box recessed groove, and a floor; an insulated cover having at least a first portion having a cover recessed groove and being located to receive the box protruding ridge only when the insulated cover is placed on the insulated box in a predetermined orientation, and the insulated cover having at least a second portion having a cover protruding ridge and being located to be received into the box recessed groove only when the insulated cover is placed on the insulated box in the predetermined orientation; a cooling pack disposed on the floor of the insulated box; and an insert disposed to rest on the cooling pack inside the insulated box, such that the cooling pack is beneath the insert when the insulated box is in an upright position, the insert having at least one chamber for receiving a storage capsule holding at least the semen sample; wherein the insulated cover frictionally fits on the insulated box and makes contact with the insert to hold the insert in place, and wherein the insert makes sufficient contact with the cooling pack to enable conductive cooling of the semen sample in the insert.