Test tube removal device and system

    公开(公告)号:US10816565B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US16215537

    申请日:2018-12-10

    申请人: Michael Doran

    IPC分类号: G01N35/10 B01L9/06

    摘要: A device and system for extracting simultaneously a plurality of test tubes from one or more aligned racks is provided. The device is operably adapted to extract test tubes having a body with a first diameter and a top portion with a lip having a second larger diameter. The aligned racks generally form collectively a rectangular footprint and provide opposing longitudinal shoulders. A version of the device generally includes an extraction assembly including one or more longitudinal slots adapted to receive and slide over the top portion of each test tube forming the longitudinal row, each longitudinal slot comprising laterally spaced and longitudinally extending interior rims, the lateral distance between the rims being greater than the diameter of the body of the test tube and less than the diameter of the test tube top portion flared lip, thereby during operation the interior rims grasp each test tube in the respective longitudinal row; a frame housing adapted to couple with the one or more racks, the frame housing including at least a first biasing surface; and a cam assembly operably attached to the extraction assembly for moving the extraction assembly between a first position and a raised position, the cam assembly including at least a first cam operably positioned proximate the first biasing surface and a lever operably attached to the first cam for providing rotary motion which translates to linear upward motion of the extraction assembly while moving from the first position to the raised position.

    Methods and systems for exchanging and/or transferring various forms of value
    3.
    发明申请
    Methods and systems for exchanging and/or transferring various forms of value 审中-公开
    用于交换和/或转让各种形式价值的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060207856A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-21

    申请号:US11294637

    申请日:2005-12-05

    IPC分类号: G07D7/00

    摘要: Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, gift cards, in-store gift certificates, e-certificates, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus, a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a gift certificate for use on-line can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction, and pay for the certificate with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds. After confirming payment, the value exchange machine dispenses the certificate to the user, who can then go on-line to make purchases from an associated retailer with the certificate.

    摘要翻译: 用于交换各种形式价值的方法和系统,包括硬币,货币,信用卡,借记卡和/或银行账户资金,用于预付现金卡,信用卡,电话卡,礼品卡,店内礼品券,电子证书, 等等。 在一个实施例中,价值交换机包括硬币输入区域,硬币分类/计数装置,读卡器和被配置为与远程计算机网络进行通信的通信设备。 在另一个实施例中,价值交换系统包括经由通信链路连接到一个或多个远程计算机的价值交换机中的一个或多个。 希望购买的用户,例如在线使用的礼券可以访问价值交换机之一,选择所需的交易,并用硬币,货币,信用卡,借记卡和借记卡支付证书。 /或银行账户资金。 确认付款后,价值交换机将用户的证书分配给用户,然后他们可以联机到具有证书的相关零售商进行购买。

    Methods and systems for exchanging/transferring gift cards
    6.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for exchanging/transferring gift cards 有权
    礼品卡交换/转账方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08229851B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US13213421

    申请日:2011-08-19

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    摘要: Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus, a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a prepaid cash card can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction, and pay for the card with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds. After confirming payment, the value exchange machine dispenses the card to the user.

    摘要翻译: 用于交换各种形式价值的方法和系统,包括硬币,货币,信用卡,借记卡和/或银行帐户资金,用于预付现金卡,信用卡,电话卡等。 在一个实施例中,价值交换机包括硬币输入区域,硬币分类/计数装置,读卡器和被配置为与远程计算机网络进行通信的通信设备。 在另一个实施例中,价值交换系统包括经由通信链路连接到一个或多个远程计算机的价值交换机中的一个或多个。 希望购买例如预付现金卡的用户可以访问价值交换机之一,选择所需的交易,并用硬币,货币,信用卡,借记卡和/或银行账户支付卡 资金。 确认付款后,价值交换机将卡分配给用户。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXCHANGING/TRANSFERRING GIFT CARDS
    7.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXCHANGING/TRANSFERRING GIFT CARDS 有权
    交换/转让礼品卡的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100198726A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-05

    申请号:US12758677

    申请日:2010-04-12

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    摘要: Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus, a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a prepaid cash card can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction, and pay for the card with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds. After confirming payment, the value exchange machine dispenses the card to the user.

    摘要翻译: 用于交换各种形式价值的方法和系统,包括硬币,货币,信用卡,借记卡和/或银行账户资金,用于预付现金卡,信用卡,电话卡等。 在一个实施例中,价值交换机包括硬币输入区域,硬币分类/计数装置,读卡器和被配置为与远程计算机网络进行通信的通信设备。 在另一个实施例中,价值交换系统包括经由通信链路连接到一个或多个远程计算机的价值交换机中的一个或多个。 希望购买例如预付现金卡的用户可以访问价值交换机之一,选择所需的交易,并用硬币,货币,信用卡,借记卡和/或银行账户支付卡 资金。 确认付款后,价值交换机将卡分配给用户。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXCHANGING AND/OR TRANSFERRING VARIOUS FORMS OF VALUE
    8.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXCHANGING AND/OR TRANSFERRING VARIOUS FORMS OF VALUE 有权
    用于交换和/或传输各种价值形式的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100100481A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-22

    申请号:US12647594

    申请日:2009-12-28

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00 G06F7/08

    摘要: Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus, a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a prepaid cash card can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction, and pay for the card with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds. After confirming payment, the value exchange machine dispenses the card to the user.

    摘要翻译: 用于交换各种形式价值的方法和系统,包括硬币,货币,信用卡,借记卡和/或银行帐户资金,用于预付现金卡,信用卡,电话卡等。 在一个实施例中,价值交换机包括硬币输入区域,硬币分类/计数装置,读卡器和被配置为与远程计算机网络进行通信的通信设备。 在另一个实施例中,价值交换系统包括经由通信链路连接到一个或多个远程计算机的价值交换机中的一个或多个。 希望购买例如预付现金卡的用户可以访问价值交换机之一,选择所需的交易,并用硬币,货币,信用卡,借记卡和/或银行账户支付卡 资金。 确认付款后,价值交换机将卡分配给用户。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXCHANGING AND/OR TRANSFERRING VARIOUS FORMS OF VALUE
    9.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXCHANGING AND/OR TRANSFERRING VARIOUS FORMS OF VALUE 有权
    用于交换和/或传输各种价值形式的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090018959A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-15

    申请号:US12177275

    申请日:2008-07-22

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    摘要: Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus, a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a prepaid cash card can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction, and pay for the card with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds. After confirming payment, the value exchange machine dispenses the card to the user.

    摘要翻译: 用于交换各种形式价值的方法和系统,包括硬币,货币,信用卡,借记卡和/或银行帐户资金,用于预付现金卡,信用卡,电话卡等。 在一个实施例中,价值交换机包括硬币输入区域,硬币分类/计数装置,读卡器和被配置为与远程计算机网络进行通信的通信设备。 在另一个实施例中,价值交换系统包括经由通信链路连接到一个或多个远程计算机的价值交换机中的一个或多个。 希望购买例如预付现金卡的用户可以访问价值交换机之一,选择所需的交易,并用硬币,货币,信用卡,借记卡和/或银行账户支付卡 资金。 确认付款后,价值交换机将卡分配给用户。