Dispenser for flattened articles such as diagnostic test strips

A dispenser and article technology, applied in the direction of instruments, measuring devices, scientific instruments, etc., can solve problems such as shortening the shelf life, and achieve the effect of reducing the overall test time

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-18
F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE & CO AG
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[0041] Detailed description of the preferred embodiment

[0042] In order that the principles of the invention may be better understood, the invention will now be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be realized that the scope of the invention is not limited thereby. Various modifications and changes in the illustrated process or apparatus will readily occur to those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains, and further applications of the basic principles of the invention presented herein may be made.

[0043]Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2 , there is shown an article dispenser 20 for dispensing flat articles, such as biosensors or test strips, having a main housing 22 pivotally connected to a trigger or rear housing 24 . Fig. 1 shows the "initial" state of the dispenser 20, while Fig. 2 shows the "dispensed" state. Dispenser 20 includes front gripping portion 26 and rear gripping portion ...

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A substantially moisture-proof, airtight dispenser for both storing and dispensing several flattened articles such as diagnostic test strips. The inventive dispenser includes a novel pivotable housing that a user need merely grab and squeeze to eject a test strip. Independent movement of the user's fingers to push a button or turn a knob is unnecessary to dispense a strip, which makes the present invention well suited for diabetics suffering from nerve damage in their extremities and other complications resulting from the disease. The invention includes a novel flexible arm member and pusher head that engage and push an article from the dispenser as the two parts of the housing are pivoted together. The articles are dispensed through an exit that is configured with a novel flexible seal that maintains the dispenser substantially airtight. Several inventive seal embodiments and methods of making the same are disclosed.

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field of invention [0001] The present invention relates generally to dispensers, and more particularly to dispensers for flat items such as test strips. Background technique [0002] Test strips or biosensors for measuring the presence or concentration of selected analytes in a sample are well known. Typically, several test strips are packaged and stored in disposable vials with open or twist-off caps. Moisture barrier materials are typically enclosed in vials to keep the test strips dry. When it comes time to run the test, the user must open the vial and remove a test strip. The strip is then usually inserted into the gauge, and a fluid sample (typically whole blood) is deposited on it. The concentration of the analyte can then be measured photometrically or electrochemically. When the test is complete, the strips are removed from the scale and discarded. [0003] Test strips are used by diabetics to measure glucose levels in their blood, which for most diabetics must ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G01N33/487
CPCG01N33/48757
Inventor T·芬克A·D·约瑟夫P·L·阿诺D·P·卡斯勒R·E·约德T·米勒J·米多
Owner F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE & CO AG
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