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An apparatus and method are presented for drying and storing laboratory containers which significantly reduce the introduction of contaminants into the containers. A laboratory container system includes one or more containers and a rack for holding the containers in an inverted position. Each contai

An apparatus and method are presented for drying and storing laboratory containers which significantly reduce the introduction of contaminants into the containers. A laboratory container system includes one or more containers and a rack for holding the containers in an inverted position. Each container has a base portion, a column portion, and a receptacle portion. A lateral dimension of the base portion is greater than that of the column portion. During use, a container is inverted, and the column portion is inserted between sides of a slot in a flat member of the rack. The spacing between the sides of the slot is sufficient to allow the column portion to pass therebetween, but not the base portion. As a result, the base portion of the container contacts an upper portion of both sides of the slot, and the container is suspended from the rack by the base portion in an inverted position. This inverted orientation of the container significantly reduces the introduction of contaminants into the receptacle portion. An apparatus for drying and storing laboratory containers (e.g., beakers or flasks) includes one or more base members, a corresponding number of means for attaching the base members to bottom surfaces of laboratory containers (e.g., suction cups), and the rack described above for holding the base members and attached containers in an inverted position.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A laboratory container system, comprising:a container including a base portion, a column portion, and a receptacle portion, wherein the column portion is connected between the base portion and a bottom portion of the receptacle portion;a rack for holding the container i

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A laboratory container system, comprising:a container including a base portion, a column portion, and a receptacle portion, wherein the column portion is connected between the base portion and a bottom portion of the receptacle portion;a rack for holding the container in an inverted position, comprising:a first planar member having substantially parallel front and back surfaces and a slot extending from the front surface toward the back surface, wherein the slot has a pair of opposed sides spaced apart to allow passage of the column portion of the container therebetween; anda second planar member positioned substantially parallel to the first planar member and coupled to the first planar member via a plurality of spacers, wherein two of the spacers are positioned on either side of the slot such that a channel is formed between the spacers coincident with the slot, and wherein the channel is dimensioned to receive the base portion of the container.