초록

Specimen containers, such as containers for urine specimens, are produced in a manner which assures not only against spillage of the specimen but also against possible confusion as to the source of the specimen.

대표청구항 ▼

The method for making a reclosable container for a patient\s specimen with improved assurance that, once a specimen has been introduced into the container and the container then closed, the identity of the patient will not be lost, comprising molding from polymeric material as separate pieces both a

The method for making a reclosable container for a patient\s specimen with improved assurance that, once a specimen has been introduced into the container and the container then closed, the identity of the patient will not be lost, comprising molding from polymeric material as separate pieces both a hollow container body and a removable cover for closing the body, the container body having a side wall and a pouring spout which projects outwardly from the upper end portion of the side wall, the side wall including an outer surface portion constituting a display area located below the pouring spout, the cover being constructed and arranged to close the entire upper end portion of the container body including the pouring spout, the upper surface of the cover constituting a display area; delivering the container body and cover to an assembly station and, at the assembly station, applying the cover to the container body with the cover occupying a predetermined position relative to the body, in which position the cover closes the container body against spillage; applying to the upper surface of the cover first permanent characteristic identifying indicia; applying to the display area of the side wall of the container body second permanent identifying indicia, the first and second indicia being applied in predetermined locations while the cover remains in said predetermined position relative to the container body; and delivering the container body, with the cover still in place thereon, to a packaging station and packaging the container without removal of the cover.