Patent ID: 8960496
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A hopper for storing a plurality of coverslips prior to dispensing of said coverslips by a coverslip dispensing device, wherein the hopper is configured to cooperate with the coverslip dispensing device so as to align the hopper with respect to the coverslip dispensing device, wherein the hopper comprises opposing walls partially defining an interior space for holding a stack of coverslips, wherein a plurality of recesses are formed within the opposed walls, the plurality of recesses being adapted to allow elongated members of the coverslip dispensing device to intrude into the interior space and engage the side of the stack of coverslips such that a plurality of coverslips are simultaneously engaged by the elongated members, wherein the plurality of recesses comprises a plurality of elongated concave surfaces formed within and extending vertically up the opposing walls.