Patent ID: 6451261
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B01D,B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A removable cover for isolating a plurality of samples separately contained in an array of closed-bottom wells supported in a collection tray, comprising:a substantially rigid, rectangular shell portion having a top surface, a bottom surface and a circumferential side-edge region; a plurality of reversibly expandable tubular sleeves formed along the top surface of said shell portion; a resiliently compliant undersurface secured to the bottom surface of said shell portion, a plurality of resiliently deflectable, elongated side arms projecting beyond said bottom surface from opposing side-edge regions of said shell portion, each side arm normally positioned substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by said bottom surface; and an inwardly-directed catch formed at an end of each side arm distal from said shell portion.