Patent ID: 7959000

Claim:
A collection device for collecting biological samples comprising: (a) a top flap; (b) a bottom flap coupled to the top flap at a seam; and (c) an inner device disposed between the top flap and the bottom flap and coupled to one or both of the top flap and the bottom flap at a region proximate to the seam, the inner device comprising a base and a top sheet, the top sheet being fixedly coupled to the base at a region proximate to the seam and the top sheet being partially separably coupled to the base at a region comprising substantially all of an area of overlap of the base by the top sheet and extending away from the seam; wherein: (i) the top sheet is partially separably coupled to the base by an adhesive extending over substantially all of the area of overlap of the base by the top sheet, (ii) the top sheet comprises a grip extending in a direction distal to the seam, (iii) the grip is positioned at a distal end of the top sheet relative to the seam, (iv) the base comprises (A) a first portion proximal to the seam and fixedly coupled to the top sheet at the region proximate to the seam and (B) a second portion distal to the seam and separated from the first portion of the base, (v) the grip comprises the second portion of the base coupled to the top sheet by the adhesive at the distal end of the top sheet relative to the seam, and (vi) the top sheet and base are configured to be punched out to provide portions of the top sheet and the base with a portion of the biological sample disposed therebetween.