Christopher J Finley

US Patent:

20030061690, Apr 3, 2003

Filed:

Sep 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/962528

Inventors:

Christopher Finley - Vancouver WA, US
Armida Nunez-Finley - Vancouver WA, US

International Classification:

A44B021/00
F16B002/20

US Classification:

024/336000

Abstract:

A test tube retention system for facilitating an efficient and sterile lumbar puncture procedure. The test tube retention system includes a retainer structure having a first clip member, a second clip member, a third clip member and a fourth clip member connected to one another in a straight manner. Each clip member has a front opening formed for receiving and releasing a test tube. A plurality of upper cross members and a plurality of lower cross members preferably extending between each of the clip members. A flange member preferably extends about the outer portion of the clip members for increasing the rigidity of the clip members with respect to one another. The flange member includes four front angled openings that correspond to each of the front openings within the clip members. The clip members preferably each have a tubular structure formed for snugly receiving the test tubes in a parallel manner to one another.