DISPENSING DEVICE FOR HOLDING AND DISPENSING STRIP-LIKE OBJECTS

摘要

A dispensing device for holding and dispensing strip-like objects, like test strips for analyzing a sample of bodily fluid, wherein the dispensing device holds a stack of strips. The dispensing device includes a container portion for holding the stack of strips and a dispenser portion for dispensing strips from the dispensing device, one at a time. The dispenser portion includes a movable element for applying a rotation motion to a strip to be dispensed from a first orientation, in which the strip is enclosed in the dispensing device, to a second orientation, in which the strip is at least partially exposed.

主权项

1. A dispensing device for holding and dispensing strip-like objects, like test strips for analyzing a sample of bodily fluid, wherein the dispensing device is configured to hold a stack of strips and comprises
a container portion for holding the stack of strips; and a dispenser portion for dispensing strips from the dispensing device, one at a time; wherein the dispenser portion comprises a movable element for applying a rotational motion to a the strip to be dispensed from a first orientation, in which the strip is enclosed in the dispensing device, to a second orientation, in which the strip is at least partially exposed, and wherein the dispenser portion further comprises a clear space configured for containing a portion of the strip to be dispensed in its second orientation and allowing the strip to properly rotate into the second orientation.