Patent ID: 7393507

Claim:
A mounting for processing containers for tissue processing comprising: a transport plate comprising a circumferential edge and an indent; a distance element ( 40 ) extending between and attached to each of a bottom of said processing container and a mounting element forming a space (notch 34 ) therebetween, said mounting element comprising a circular disk; said distance element comprising a first and a second circle segment and a first and a second bridge connecting the first and second circle segments, said first and second circle segments are opposite each other and have a first diameter, said first and second bridges are parallel and separated by a distance from each other which is essentially of the size of an opening into a circular recess formed at the circumferential edge of said transport plate, said circular recess having a second diameter, said first diameter is essentially the same as said second diameter; and, a nose formed on said mounting element; wherein the mounting element cooperates with said transport plate defining said circumferential edge; and, wherein said nose cooperates with said indent on said transport plate when said processing container is mounted on said transport plate.