Patent ID: 8845985
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: B01L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A rack for a plurality of capped tubes, comprising a frame having: a longitudinally extending bottom base member having a row of spaced open top recesses, each of said recesses adapted to receive one of the capped tubes; vertical supports at the ends of the row of recesses, said supports fixing a cover member a distance above said base member, said cover member having openings therethrough smaller than the capped tube; a wall along one longitudinal side between said base member and said cover member, wherein the other longitudinal side between said base member and said cover member is open; support fingers extending horizontally from the wall toward the open longitudinal side to positions vertically aligned between the recesses; and wherein the distance is sufficient to permit capped tubes to be moved into said frame through the open longitudinal side by tipping the capped tubes, dropping the capped tubes into the open top recesses and tipping the capped tubes back to an upright vertical position so the capped tubes may be physically secured by the support fingers.