LID FOR CONTAINERS TO STORAGE TEST SAMPLES

Abstract

The invention proposes a container lid for storing test specimens, which is characterized by comprising: a lid body which includes a tubular side section and a base section fitted with one end of the side section, and which is screwed and unscrewed with the open side of the test specimen storage container, into which one or more test specimen collection swabs are inserted; an insert fitting which protrudes from the base section toward the test specimen storage container and has an internal space created in which the corresponding rod sections of one or more test specimen collection swabs are inserted into the internal space and fitted and assembled therein; and a protruding fitting which is located at the center of the internal space and protrudes from the base surface of the lid body, in which several rod sections are fitted and assembled between the outer surface of the protruding fitting and the inner surface of the insert fitting.Thus, there is no need for inspectors to perform the separate procedure of extracting the swab from the sample container, and therefore it can potentially solve the inconvenience of the existing solutions for extracting swabs.

Description

Container cover for specimen storage

[0001] The present invention relates to a container cover for storing specimens, and more specifically, to a container cover for storing specimens that can more efficiently store and transport specimens collected from a subject for testing or confirming infection with various infectious diseases.

[0002] Due to the recent spread of COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 19), testing for infection is being actively conducted, and these infection tests are conducted by collecting samples from the subject.

[0003] In the case of general respiratory diseases, a swab for collecting samples is inserted into the nasal cavity or oral cavity of the subject, and secretions are collected from the mucous membrane of the nasal or oral cavity wall and tested to determine whether or not the subject has a respiratory disease.

[0004] However, in the case of the recently prevalent COVID 19, although it is a respiratory disease, in order to improve the accuracy of the test, secretions are collected from both the nasal and oral mucosa of the subject and tested. After collecting the sample in this way, the collection stick is stored in a sample preservation container in a preservation solution (medium) and transported to the testing location.

[0005] Meanwhile, a conventional specimen collection and storage kit for collecting and storing such specimens comprises a swab for collecting specimens, a specimen container into which a medium is received and a swab from which a specimen has been collected can be inserted and received, and a specimen storage container cover for sealing the specimen container.

[0006] However, since the above-mentioned conventional specimen collection and storage kit is configured to insert and store only one swab, when collecting specimens from two or more multiple body parts depending on the type of test, even if they are from the same subject, each specimen collection swab had to be stored separately in a different specimen collection and storage kit.

[0007] For this reason, conventional specimen collection and storage kits not only had the inconvenience of having to repeatedly enter the same subject's information in each specimen container, but also had difficulties in storage and management because they required more specimen collection and storage kits.

[0008] In addition, conventional specimen collection and storage kits require the examiner to take out the specimen collection swabs one by one from the specimen container after they are transported to the testing site. This process is not only cumbersome, but also has the problem of unnecessary contamination occurring during the process of taking out the swabs.

[0009]

[0010] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a specimen storage container cover that allows multiple specimen collection swabs to be stored in one specimen collection container when collecting specimens from two or more body parts from a subject, thereby improving workability and facilitating storage and management.

[0011] In addition, the present invention aims to provide a specimen storage container cover that eliminates the need for a separate operation for an examiner to remove a specimen collection swab from a specimen container, thereby eliminating the hassle of removing a conventional specimen collection swab and preventing unnecessary contamination that may occur during the operation of removing a swab.

[0012] The present invention provides a specimen storage container cover, comprising: a cover body that is detachably screw-connected to an open side of a specimen storage container, into which one or more specimen collection swabs are inserted, including a tubular side portion and a bottom portion connected to one end of the side portion; an insertion-connection portion that protrudes from the bottom portion toward the specimen storage container and has an internal space formed inward, into which each stick portion of one or more specimen collection swabs is inserted and fitted; and a protruding fitting portion that is located at the center of the internal space and protrudes from the bottom surface of the cover body, and into which a plurality of stick portions are fitted between an outer surface and an inner surface of the insertion-connection portion; wherein the insertion-connection portion is characterized in that the stick portions are fitted into any position of the internal space when the specimen storage container is attached to the cover body.

[0013] The specimen storage container cover according to the present invention allows multiple swabs, each containing a specimen collected from two or more body parts of a subject, to be stored in a single specimen collection kit, thereby significantly reducing tasks such as entering subject information, thereby improving workability. In addition, since the number of specimen collection and storage kits can be reduced, the space occupied during storage can be reduced, and easier storage and management are possible.

[0014] In addition, the specimen storage container cover according to the present invention is configured so that when the specimen storage container cover is separated, the specimen collection swab is also taken out from the specimen preservation container without the examiner having to perform a separate operation of taking out the specimen collection swabs from the specimen container using tweezers or the like, thereby preventing unnecessary contamination and eliminating the need for taking out the specimen collection swabs and sterilizing tools such as tweezers, thereby eliminating the hassle of work and improving workability.

[0015] In addition, the specimen storage container cover according to the present invention can effectively prevent leakage of the specimen medium and contamination from the outside by not only securing a fastening force with the specimen storage container but also improving airtightness and sealing force through the airtight portion.

[0016] The specimen storage container cover according to the present invention is not only simple in structure but also reduces the number of required parts, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and being economical.

[0017] Figure 1 is an external view of a specimen storage container lid and container combined according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a container lid and container for storing specimens according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of a specimen storage container lid and container combined according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the detailed configuration of a container cover for specimen storage according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V of Figure 3.

[0022] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment in which a contact groove is formed in a protruding fitting portion of a specimen storage container cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the combined structure of a specimen storage container cover and a specimen collection swab according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 8 is an enlarged view of part 'A' of Figure 7.

[0025] FIGS. 9 to 11 are cross-sectional views showing the insertion process of a specimen collection swab and the operation of a detachment prevention unit according to the rotation of the specimen storage container cover according to the embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 6.

[0026] Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a specimen storage container cover and a specimen preservation container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 13 is an enlarged view of part 'B' of Figure 12.

[0028] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lid of a specimen storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention is rotated and tightly coupled to a specimen preservation container in FIG. 12.

[0029] Figure 15 is an enlarged view of the 'C' portion of Figure 14.

[0030] Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of a container cover for specimen storage according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 17 is a drawing showing the process of using a container cover for specimen storage according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] While the present invention may be modified and may have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated and described in detail in the drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives fall within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

[0033] While terms such as "first" and "second" may be used to describe various components, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used solely to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a "second component," and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a "first component." The term "and / or" includes a combination of multiple related items described herein or any of multiple related items described herein.

[0034] When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but that there may be other components intervening. Conversely, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components intervening.

[0035] The terminology used in this application is only used to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, it should be understood that the terms "comprise" or "have" indicate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and shall not be construed in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined herein. In addition, in describing the present invention, identical components in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals to facilitate an overall understanding, and redundant descriptions of identical components are omitted.

[0037] A kit for collecting and storing specimens according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured so that when collecting specimens from two or more parts of a subject's body, each specimen collection swab (100) can be stored in one specimen storage container (200), and because it has good airtightness, contamination from the outside can be prevented during storage and transportation, and the specimen collection swab (100) can be taken out from the specimen storage container (200) together with the specimen container cover (300) without a separate operation of taking the specimen collection swab (100) out from the specimen storage container (200) during testing.

[0038] Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

[0039] First, the specimen storage container cover (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention is a configuration that can be included in a specimen collection and storage kit. Before examining the specimen storage container cover (300) of the present invention, the specimen collection and storage kit will be examined first.

[0040] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are drawings showing a kit for collecting and storing a specimen, wherein the kit for collecting and storing a specimen includes a specimen collection swab (100), a specimen storage container (200), and a cover (300) for the specimen storage container of the present invention.

[0041] First, the above-described specimen collection swab (100) can be formed in the form of a cotton swab as shown in the drawing to collect a specimen from a subject.

[0042] The above-mentioned specimen collection swab (100) may be configured to include a head portion (110) from which a specimen is collected, and a stick portion (120) coupled to the head portion (110).

[0043] The above head portion (110) has a roughly spherical, round shape and can be formed of a material such as fiber, so that a sample can be easily collected from the subject.

[0044] The above stick portion (120) may be configured in a stick shape such that one end is connected to the head portion (110) and the other end can be gripped by an inspector.

[0045] The above stick portion (120) can be formed to have a long length so that it can be inserted into the nasal cavity or oral cavity to easily collect a sample.

[0046] The stick portion (120) may be formed with a cut portion (not shown) so that the examiner can cut a portion thereof. Accordingly, the stick portion (120) is maintained in a long state when collecting a specimen to facilitate specimen collection, and after collection, it is inserted into the specimen storage container (200), and then cut to correspond to the length of the specimen storage container (200), to facilitate the covering of the specimen storage container cover (300).

[0047] The above specimen preservation container (200) has a cup shape with one side shielded and a receiving space (210) formed inside, and can receive and store a medium (1) and the specimen collection swab (100) in the receiving space (210), and an insertion port (230) into which the specimen collection swab (100) is inserted can be formed on the other side that is open.

[0048] Referring to FIG. 3, the specimen preservation container (200) can be formed with a concave shape on one side of the shielded bottom surface as shown.

[0049] The above specimen preservation container (200) may be formed of a transparent or opaque material so that the inside can be visually inspected by the inspector.

[0050] The above specimen preservation container (200) may be formed of a synthetic resin series material that is easy to manufacture and economical, but is not limited thereto.

[0051] Below, a specimen storage container cover (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be examined.

[0052] The specimen storage container cover (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention can be detachably screw-connected to the open insertion port (230) side of the specimen preservation container (200) to open and close the receiving space (210) so that the specimen collection swab (100) can be stored and transported.

[0053] Furthermore, the specimen storage container cover (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention can be combined with one or more specimen collection swabs (100) when combined with the specimen preservation container (200), so that when separated from the specimen preservation container (200), the specimen collection swabs (100) can also be taken out from the specimen preservation container (200).

[0054] Referring to Fig. 4, the specimen storage container cover (300) includes a cover body (350), an insertion-fitting portion (400), a protruding fitting portion (500), a detachment prevention portion (700), and a sealing portion (800).

[0055] The above cover body (350) includes a tubular side portion (310) that is coupled to one outer surface of the specimen preservation container (200), and a bottom portion (320) that is coupled to one end of the side portion (310) to shield the insertion port (230).

[0056] Here, the bottom portion (320) may be joined with the insertion-fitting portion (400) and the protruding fitting portion (500) toward the bottom surface facing the specimen preservation container (200), that is, toward the receiving space (210).

[0057] The cover (300) of the specimen storage container has a space (330) formed between the inner surface of the side (310) and the outer surface of the insertion joint (400), and one end of the specimen storage container (200) can be inserted into and joined to the space (330).

[0058] The above interspace (330) is formed so that the width becomes narrower from the entrance into which the specimen preservation container (200) is inserted toward the bottom portion (320), so that the specimen preservation container (200) can be easily inserted, and the insertion end of the specimen preservation container (200) and the specimen storage container cover (300) can be brought into closer contact.

[0059] The above specimen storage container cover (300) can be detachably connected to the specimen preservation container (200) through a detachable means (600). As shown in the drawing, the detachable means (600) can be applied with a screw-joint method that can secure fastening strength and airtightness.

[0060] The above-mentioned detachable means (600) includes a first screw thread (610) formed on the outer surface of the upper portion of the specimen preservation container (200), and a second screw thread (620) formed on the inner surface of the side portion (310) of the specimen storage container cover (300) and screw-connected by engaging with the first screw thread (610).

[0061] Here, the above-mentioned detachable means (600) is preferably applied using a screw connection method, but other than this, various detachable methods such as a snap method can be applied as long as the fastening force and airtightness can be secured.

[0062] The above insertion joint (400) is formed to protrude from the bottom part (320) of the cover body (350) toward the receiving space (210), and an internal space (410) is formed inward, so that one or more stick parts (120) of the specimen collection swab (100) can be inserted and fitted into the internal space (410).

[0063] The above insertion joint (400) is formed at the exposed end and may be formed to have a downwardly inclined surface (420) from the outer surface toward the inner surface. The inclined surface (420) serves to guide the stick portion (120) so that it can be more easily inserted into the inner space (410) without being caught at the end.

[0064] Referring to FIG. 5, the insertion joint (400) is formed in a closed loop shape in a cylindrical cross-section, and can be configured so that the ends of the stick parts (120) can be inserted and accommodated at any position in the cylindrical internal space (410).

[0065] In detail, when the specimen storage container cover (300) is coupled to the specimen storage container (200) while a plurality of specimen collection swabs (100) are inserted into the specimen storage container (200), the insertion coupling portion (400) can be fitted into any position of the internal space (410) without the need to set the coupling position of the stick portion (120).

[0066] The above insertion joint (400) can set the insertion area on the plane of the internal space (410) in various ways by considering the diameter and maximum number of the stick parts (120) inserted into the internal space (410).

[0067] The above protruding fitting portion (500) is located at the center of the internal space (410) and can be formed to protrude from the bottom surface of the specimen container cover (300), i.e., the bottom portion (320), toward the receiving space (210).

[0068] The above protruding fitting portion (500) can be fitted with one or more of the stick portions (120) at any position between the outer surface and the inner surface of the insertion-joining portion (400), and the number of the stick portions (120) that can be fitted can be selectively combined in various ways from one to multiple.

[0069] The above protruding fitting part (500) can be configured to be positioned at a set diameter and set position so that the distance between the outer surface and the inner surface of the insertion joint part (400) corresponds to the diameter of the stick part (120) so that the stick part (120) is fitted between the outer surface and the inner surface of the insertion joint part (400).

[0070] The above protruding fitting portion (500) can be located on the central axis of the internal space (410), i.e., in the center of the internal space (410) in a plane, as shown when the diameters of the stick portions (120) are the same.

[0071] The above protruding fitting portion (500) may be formed in a cylindrical shape as shown, but is not limited thereto.

[0072] According to the above, the protruding fitting part (500) is positioned in the internal space (410) and allows the stick part (120) having a set diameter to be fitted between the insertion-fitting part (400).

[0073] In addition, the protruding fitting part (500) allows the number of stick parts (120) that can be fitted into any position of the internal space (410) to be selectively combined in a variety of ways, from one to multiple.

[0074] Fig. 6 is a drawing showing another embodiment of the protruding fitting portion (500a). Referring to Fig. 6, the protruding fitting portion (500a) may have a contact groove (510) formed along the longitudinal direction on the outer circumferential surface.

[0075] The above contact groove (510) is formed in an arc shape in cross section to correspond to a shape of a portion of the outer surface of the stick portion (120), so that a portion of the outer surface of the stick portion (120) is brought into contact and settled, and can guide the stick portions (120) so that they can be positioned at a set position.

[0076] The depth of the above contact groove (510) can be set considering the positioning alignment function of the stick portion (120), and the number of contact grooves can also be set in various ways.

[0077] The above protruding fitting part (500) may be formed with a spiral projection formed by spirally winding multiple times along the outer circumference, although not shown. The spiral projection has a function similar to the engaging part (710), and when the cover body (350) is rotated while being screwed to the specimen preservation container (200), the protruding part (720) of the stick part (120) is guided to be inserted along the spiral spiral projection, and comes into engaging contact with the protruding part (720) of the stick part (120), thereby preventing the stick part (120) from being detached.

[0078] The above protruding fitting part (500) has a convex catch formed along the outer surface of the exposed end, although not shown, to prevent the inserted stick part (120) from falling out.

[0079] The above-mentioned separation prevention part (700) serves to prevent the specimen collection swab (100) from being separated from the cover body (350).

[0080] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the detachment prevention part (700) is provided in the insertion-joint part (400) and, when the cover body (350) is coupled to the specimen preservation container (200), it comes into contact with the stick parts (120) and serves to prevent the stick parts (120) from being detached from the insertion-joint part (400).

[0081] The above-mentioned separation prevention part (700) can prevent the stick parts (120) from falling out from the insertion-joining part (400) when the cover body (350) is coupled to the specimen preservation container (200) by making contact with the stick parts (120) and separating the specimen storage container cover (300) from the specimen preservation container (200).

[0082] The above-mentioned anti-separation part (700) includes a catch part (710) formed protrudingly on the inner surface of the insertion-joining part (400) and formed along the inner surface.

[0083] The above-mentioned catch (710) can prevent the stick part (120) from being detached from the insertion-joint part (400) by making catch contact with the protrusion (720) of the stick part (120) described later when the stick part (120) is inserted into the insertion-joint part (400).

[0084] The above-described catch (710) may be formed in a groove shape in which the protrusion (720) is inserted and makes catch contact, rather than in a protruding shape in the insertion-joint portion (400) as shown in the drawing. In addition, the catch (710) may be formed in various shapes as long as the above-described purpose can be achieved, such as forming the protrusion (720) in a groove shape and forming the catch (710) in a protruding shape.

[0085] The above-mentioned anti-separation part (700) can be inserted and fitted by guiding the stick part (120) toward the bottom surface of the cover body (350) along the hook part (710) when the cover body (350) is screw-connected to the specimen preservation container (200).

[0086] To this end, the above-mentioned hook portion (710) may be formed to be wound in a spiral shape multiple times along the inner circumferential surface of the above-mentioned insertion joint portion (400).

[0087] This is in consideration of the rotation of the cover body (350) and the insertion joint (400) when the specimen storage container cover (300) and the specimen preservation container (200) are screw-connected, and the catch (710) is formed in a spiral shape in response to the rotation of the cover body (350) due to screw-connection, so that when the insertion joint (400) rotates, the protrusion (720) is guided deep along the catch (710) toward the bottom (320) and is fitted.

[0088] Meanwhile, the stick portion (120) may be configured to include a protrusion (720) formed protruding on the outer surface of the other end and made contact with the catch portion (710).

[0089] Here, the protrusion (720) is formed to protrude in a ring shape along the outer surface of the stick portion (120), and a plurality of protrusions can be arranged to be spaced apart along the length direction of the stick portion (120).

[0090] The above protrusion (720) may be formed convexly in a hemispherical shape with respect to the insertion direction of the stick portion (120), as shown. However, as an example, it may be formed in various shapes.

[0091] The above-described anti-separation portion (700) may further include a anti-separation projection formed by spirally winding multiple times along the outer circumference of the protruding fitting portion (500), although not shown. Similar to the catch portion (710), the anti-separation projection guides the protrusion portion (720) when the specimen container cover (300) rotates, thereby preventing the stick portion (120) from separating by making catch contact.

[0092] Figures 9 to 11 are drawings showing the fitting process of the specimen collection swab (100) according to the rotation of the specimen container cover (300) described above.

[0093] First, referring to FIG. 9, the specimen storage container cover (300) is coupled to shield the insertion port (230) of the specimen preservation container (200), and at this time, the upper end of each of the stick portions (120) of the plurality of specimen collection swabs (100) inserted into the specimen preservation container (200) is fitted between the insertion coupling portion (400) and the protruding fitting portion (500).

[0094] Fig. 10 shows a state in which the inspector rotates the specimen storage container cover (300) in the state of Fig. 9, and the specimen preservation container (200) and the specimen container cover (300) are screw-connected.

[0095] At this time, the specimen storage container cover (300) is rotated and moves downward toward the specimen storage container (200) as it is connected to the specimen storage container (200) through a screw connection.

[0096] Then, the stick portion (120) is inserted more deeply toward the bottom portion (320) in the internal space (410). Here, the protrusion portion (720) is guided toward the bottom portion (320) along the spiral-shaped catch portion (710) by the rotation of the insertion-joining portion (400).

[0097] Figure 11 shows a state in which the specimen storage container cover (300) is further rotated from Figure 10. Referring to the drawing, the specimen storage container cover (300) is further rotated so that the open end of the specimen storage container (200) is positioned adjacent to the bottom portion (320) of the cover body (350) and is more tightly and tightly coupled with the specimen storage container (200).

[0098] And the stick part (120) is inserted deeper into the insertion-joining part (400) toward the bottom part (320), and the protrusions (720) of the stick part (120) come into contact with the catch part (710) to prevent it from being detached from the insertion-joining part (400).

[0099] The above-mentioned hooking portion (710) is formed in a spiral shape on the inner surface of the insertion-joining portion (400) as described above, so that when the specimen storage container cover (300) is rotated by screw connection, it guides the protrusion (720) to make hooking contact more easily.

[0100] In this way, even if the examiner separates the specimen storage container cover (300) from the specimen preservation container (200) for examination, the specimen collection swab (100) is taken out together with the insertion joint (400) while being connected to it, so that the examiner does not need to perform a separate task of taking the specimen collection swab (100) out from the specimen preservation container (200).

[0101] In order to obtain the effectiveness of the test by preventing leakage of the specimen and medium as well as contamination from the outside, it is very important to secure confidentiality during the process of storing and transporting the specimen collected from the subject of the test in the specimen collection and storage kit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0102] Accordingly, in the present invention, the sealing property can be further improved by forming a sealing portion (800) on each of the specimen storage container cover (300) and the specimen preservation container (200) that are coupled to each other.

[0103] The above-mentioned airtight portion (800) is formed on the inner surface of the side portion (310) and the outer surface of the insertion-joint portion (400) when the specimen preservation container (200) is fitted into the space (330) between the inner surface of the cover body (350) and the outer surface of the insertion-joint portion (400), so that when the specimen preservation container (200) is fitted into the space (330), the specimen preservation container (200) and the cover body (350) are brought into close contact, thereby maintaining airtightness.

[0104] Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, the confidential part (800) may include a first pressurized protrusion (810) and a second pressurized protrusion (820).

[0105] First, the first pressurizing protrusion (810) may be configured to protrude from the inner surface of the side (310) of the cover body (350) and pressurize the outer surface of one end of the specimen preservation container (200) when the specimen preservation container (200) and the specimen storage container cover (300) are fastened to each other. Here, the first pressurizing protrusion (810) may be configured to pressurize the end of the specimen preservation container (200) by being positioned adjacent to the bottom (320).

[0106] The second pressurized protrusion (820) may be configured to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the insertion-joint portion (400) and pressurize the inner peripheral surface of one end of the specimen preservation container (200) when the specimen preservation container (200) and the specimen storage container cover (300) are fastened to each other. At this time, the second pressurized protrusion (820) may be configured to pressurize the end of the specimen preservation container (200) adjacent to the bottom portion (320) of the specimen storage container cover (300).

[0107] The first pressure protrusion (810) and the second pressure protrusion (820) may be positioned alternately as shown, but their positions may be changed, such as being positioned at the same position on a horizontal line.

[0108] The first pressurized protrusion (810) and the second pressurized protrusion (820) may be formed so that one side thereof is inclined along the insertion direction, as shown, so as to guide the insertion of the specimen preservation container (200).

[0109] According to the above, the sealing member (800) can pressurize and seal the inner and outer sides of one end of the specimen preservation container (200) by the first pressurized protrusion (810) and the second pressurized protrusion (820), respectively, and block the space that may be generated between the specimen preservation container (200) and the specimen storage container cover (300), thereby improving the sealing force and airtightness.

[0110] Meanwhile, the corner portions of the specimen preservation container (200) and the specimen storage container cover (300) are not surface contacts but rather line contacts, so the contact area is small and lifting may occur, so it is necessary to ensure the airtightness of these corner portions.

[0111] Accordingly, the above-described confidential part (800) may be configured to include a first inclined contact surface (831) and a second inclined contact surface (832) to maintain the confidentiality of the inner and outer surfaces of the specimen preservation container (200) through the first pressure protrusion (810) and the second pressure protrusion (820), as well as to secure the confidentiality at the corner portion.

[0112] First, the first inclined contact surface (831) can be formed so that the end edge of the specimen preservation container (200) is cut to have an inclined surface.

[0113] And the second inclined contact surface (832) is formed at the lower end of the insertion joint (400) facing the first inclined contact surface (831), and can be formed to have an inclined surface with an incline corresponding to the second inclined contact surface (832).

[0114] Accordingly, when the specimen preservation container (200) is inserted into the above-mentioned space (330) and combined, the first inclined contact surface (831) and the second inclined contact surface (832) are in close contact while making surface contact, thereby ensuring airtightness of the corner portion.

[0115] The above first inclined contact surface (831) and the above second inclined contact surface (832) are shown as being formed at the inner end of the specimen preservation container (200), but they may be formed at the outer end corner of the specimen preservation container (200), or may be formed at the end corners of each of the inner and outer sides.

[0116] Furthermore, the sealing member (800) may be configured to include a protrusion (220) so as to be in close contact with the side (310) of the cover body (350) on the outer surface of one end of the specimen preservation container (200). The protrusion (220) may be formed to protrude in a circular shape on the outer surface of the upper end of the specimen preservation container (200) and pressurize and close the side (310).

[0117] The above protrusions (220) may be configured in multiple pieces and arranged to be spaced apart from the upper portion of the specimen preservation container (200) in the longitudinal direction, and the number and spacing distance may be adjusted in various ways.

[0118] Figures 14 and 15 are drawings showing the state in which the specimen preservation container (200) and the specimen storage container cover (300) are connected and the airtight part (800).

[0119] Referring to the drawing, the sealing member (800) pressurizes the inner and outer surfaces of the specimen preservation container (200) through the first pressurized protrusion (810) and the second pressurized protrusion (820), respectively, so that the ends of the specimen preservation container (200) and the specimen storage container cover (300) are in close contact with each other.

[0120] In addition, the above-mentioned confidentiality (800) can improve the overall confidentiality by making it come into close contact with the corners of the specimen preservation container (200) and the specimen storage container cover (300) through the first inclined contact surface (831) and the second inclined contact surface (832).

[0121] The above specimen storage container cover (300) can be formed of an elastically deformable material so as to be able to flexibly pressurize the specimen storage container (200) that is fitted into the interspace (330), and the material can be formed of various materials including a resin-based material.

[0122] Fig. 16 is a drawing showing another embodiment of the specimen storage container cover (300a). Referring to the drawing, the specimen container cover (300a) has the bottom portion (320) formed to be concave toward the receiving space (210), and the protruding fitting portion (500) can be formed up to the end of the insertion-joining portion (400). In this way, the specimen collection and storage kit of the present invention can be variously changed in terms of the shape of the specimen container cover (300a), the shape of the protruding fitting portion (500), diameter, length, etc., as long as the purposes of the respective components described above can be achieved.

[0123] Figure 17 is a drawing illustrating an example of use of a specimen storage container cover (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to the drawing, the examiner first collects a specimen from a subject using the specimen collection swab (100) and then inserts it into the receiving space (210) of the specimen storage container (200).

[0124] Thereafter, the examiner attaches the specimen storage container cover (300) to the open side of the specimen preservation container (200) to seal the specimen preservation container (200). At this time, the stick portion (120) of the specimen collection swab (100) is inserted into the insertion joint portion (400).

[0125] At this time, the inspector rotates the specimen storage container cover (300) to screw-connect it with the specimen preservation container (200), and in this process, the stick portion (120) is further inserted into the insertion-connection portion (400). Meanwhile, at this time, the protrusions (720) are guided to the inside of the insertion-connection portion (400) along the catch portion (710) as described above and come into catch contact with the catch portion (710).

[0126] Afterwards, when the inspector separates the specimen storage container cover (300), as shown in the drawing, the specimen collection swab (100) is attached to the specimen storage container cover (300) by the detachment prevention part (700) and comes out together.

[0127] While the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, these are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent alternative embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true scope of technical protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

[0128] The present invention can be applied to a specimen collection device.

Claims

1. A cover body that is detachably screw-connected to an open side of a specimen preservation container into which one or more specimen collection swabs are inserted, including a tubular side and a bottom part connected to one end of the side part; An insertion joint formed by protruding from the bottom toward the specimen preservation container and having an internal space formed therein, into which each stick portion of one or more of the specimen collection swabs is inserted and fitted; A protruding fitting portion located in the inner space and formed by protruding from the bottom portion, wherein one or more of the stick portions are fitted between the outer surface and the inner surface of the insertion joint portion; A specimen storage container cover characterized in that the insertion joint portion is such that the stick portions are inserted and joined at any location in the internal space when the specimen storage container is joined to the cover body.

2. In paragraph 1, A specimen storage container cover characterized by including a detachment prevention part provided in the insertion joint part and preventing the stick parts from detaching from the insertion joint part by making contact with the stick parts when the cover body is coupled to the specimen storage container.

3. In paragraph 2, The above anti-separation part is, Including a hook formed protrudingly on the inner surface of the above insertion joint and formed along the inner surface, A specimen storage container cover characterized in that when the cover body is screw-connected to the specimen storage container, the stick portion is inserted and guided toward the bottom surface of the cover body along the hook portion and is fitted.

4. In paragraph 3, The above-mentioned hooking portion is formed to be spirally wound multiple times along the inner surface of the insertion joint portion in response to the rotation of the specimen storage container cover by screw coupling, A specimen storage container cover characterized in that the stick portion is guided toward the bottom of the cover body along the spiral hook portion when the cover body is screw-connected to the specimen storage container and is inserted into the insertion joint portion.

5. In paragraph 1, The above insertion joint is, A specimen storage container cover formed in a cylindrical shape and characterized in that a plurality of stick parts are inserted at arbitrary locations in the cylindrical inner space.

6. In paragraph 1, The above insertion joint is, A specimen storage container cover characterized in that the exposed end is formed to slope downward toward the inside to guide the stick parts.

7. In paragraph 1, The above protruding fitting part is, A container cover for specimen storage characterized by being formed in a cylindrical shape.

8. In paragraph 7, The above protruding fitting part is, A spiral protrusion is formed on the outer surface and is formed to spirally wind multiple times along the length direction. A specimen storage container cover characterized in that when the cover body is screwed to the specimen storage container, the stick part is guided to be inserted along the spiral projection.

9. In paragraph 1, The above protruding fitting part is, A specimen storage container cover characterized by a convex protrusion formed along the outer surface of the exposed end.

10. In paragraph 1, The specimen preservation container is fitted into the space between the inner surface of the cover body and the outer surface of the insertion joint, A specimen storage container cover characterized in that it further includes a sealing part formed on the inner surface of the side and the outer surface of the insertion joint, respectively, so that when the specimen storage container is fitted into the interspace, the specimen storage container and the cover body are in close contact to maintain airtightness.

11. In paragraph 10, The above confidential information is, A first pressurizing protrusion formed on the inner side of the cover body to pressurize the outer side of the specimen preservation container, A specimen storage container cover characterized in that it includes a second pressurizing protrusion formed protruding on the outer peripheral side of the insertion joint to pressurize the inner peripheral surface of the specimen storage container.

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