Patent ID: 8758683

Claim:
A magazine system for sampling plant tissue system comprising: (a) a sampling device including a punch and die mechanism for taking samples at a punch position, and an actuator for rotating a drive mechanism of a magazine; and (b) a magazine in removable engagement with said sampling device, said magazine including (b1) a pathway substantially enclosed within said magazine, (b2) a plurality of mobile storage capsules for retaining plant tissue samples, wherein said plurality of mobile storage capsules are positioned in and moveable within said pathway, and wherein each of said plurality of mobile storage capsules define an opening for receiving a plant tissue sample, (b3) a drive mechanism including a first set of teeth for receiving said actuator of said sampling device, and a second set of teeth interfaced with said plurality of mobile storage capsules, wherein rotation of said drive mechanism moves said capsules within said pathway, and (b4) a punch position located proximate said pathway, wherein said openings of said mobile storage capsules are individually alignable with said punch position by rotation of said drive mechanism.