Kenneth E Hopper

US Patent:

6478750, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/715879

Inventors:

Janet F. Morrison - Simsbury CT 06070
Peter A. Morrison - Simsbury CT 06070
Carl M. Selavka - Charlton MA 01507
Thomas M. Eden - Birmingham AL 35216
Chip B. Thuss - Birmingham AL 35216
Kenneth C. Hopper - Chestertown NY 12817
John S. Sundsmo - Vista CA 92085

International Classification:

A61B 1000

US Classification:

600564, 30 295

Abstract:

A hair collection device useful in testing for drugs and hazardous materials, comprising an outer barrel with a barrel lumen and a hair collection oriface; an inner hair storage container insertable in and removable from the barrel lumen, and comprising a hair storage lumen and a second hair collection oriface; and a hair snare insertable into the hair storage lumen and extendable through both of the hair collection orifaces.