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EverExEverEx develops digital health platforms for remote therapeutic monitoring, specializing in musculoskeletal, rehabilitation, post-surgical, and pelvic floor care. The company integrates artificial intelligence, computer vision, EMR connectivity, and workflow automation for patient engagement, adherence monitoring, and outcome measurement. EverEx supports regulatory compliance, clinical integration, and operational optimization, emphasizing evidence-based protocols and the extension of care between clinic visits to improve therapy outcomes and practice sustainability.
EverEx develops digital health platforms for remote therapeutic monitoring, specializing in musculoskeletal, rehabilitation, post-surgical, and pelvic floor care. The company integrates artificial intelligence, computer vision, EMR connectivity, and workflow automation for patient engagement, adherence monitoring, and outcome measurement. EverEx supports regulatory compliance, clinical integration, and operational optimization, emphasizing evidence-based protocols and the extension of care between clinic visits to improve therapy outcomes and practice sustainability.
Publication Number
US-7824615-B2
Publication Date
2010-11-02
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Abstract
A support element for test-tubes and the like, including an annular body adapted to be fitted on a test-tube and provided with connection means among several support elements to allow the formation of a chain having additional support elements, wherein the connection means are a spherical joint.
Core Innovation
The invention relates to a support element for test-tubes and the like. The support element comprises an annular body adapted to be fitted on a test-tube and connection means among several support elements to allow the formation of a chain comprising additional support elements, wherein the connection means are a spherical joint comprising a spherical seat and a spherical appendix.
The support element is formed by two coupled semi-shells. Each coupled semi-shell is provided with a substantially semi-spherical shaped semi-seat, the semi-seats forming the spherical seat when the two semi-shells are coupled, and the two coupled semi-shells further comprise corresponding seats defining a receiving seat delimited by a plurality of elastically yielding tabs for stably receiving a test tube.
The semi-seats are delimited by corresponding semi-circular edges defining an inlet opening of the spherical seat when the support element is assembled. The spherical joint enables shaking/turning over of individual test-tubes while remaining attached to the chain, and the support element further includes provision for an identification device in a dedicated seat to identify patient/sample/exam position.
Claims Coverage
The partial content provides one independent claim (clm-00001). The claim sets out a spherical-joint connection for a chain of test-tube support elements, a two-coupled-semi-shell construction forming a spherical seat and a receiving seat, elastically yielding tabs for stably receiving a test tube, and inlet opening geometry defined by semi-circular edges.
Annular support element connectable in a chain by a spherical joint
A support element for test-tubes and the like, comprising an annular body adapted to be fitted on a test-tube and provided with connection means among several support elements to allow the formation of a chain comprising additional support elements, wherein the connection means are a spherical joint comprising a spherical seat and a spherical appendix.
Two coupled semi-shells forming a spherical seat and a receiving seat with elastically yielding tabs
The support element is formed by two coupled semi-shells, each of the coupled semi-shells being provided with a substantially semi-spherical shaped semi-seat, the semi-seats forming the spherical seat when the two semi-shells are coupled wherein the two coupled semi-shells further comprise corresponding seats defining a receiving seat when the element is assembled, said receiving seat being delimited by a plurality of elastically yielding tabs for stably receiving a test tube.
Inlet opening of the spherical seat defined by semi-circular edges
The semi-seats are delimited by corresponding semi-circular edges defining an inlet opening of the spherical seat when the support element is assembled.
Across the independent claim, the inventive coverage centers on linking annular test-tube support elements into a chain using a spherical joint with a spherical seat and spherical appendix, implementing the joint and receiving structure via two coupled semi-shells with semi-seats, and stabilizing test-tube insertion in a receiving seat delimited by elastically yielding tabs, with an inlet opening defined by corresponding semi-circular edges.
Stated Advantages
Enables shaking/turning over of individual test-tubes while remaining attached to the chain.
Allows stably receiving a test tube via a receiving seat delimited by elastically yielding tabs.
Notes durable structural resistance for prolonged use.
Documented Applications
Supporting and maintaining test-tubes attached in a chain during shaking/turning over.
Providing identification of patient/sample/exam position using an identifying device in a dedicated seat.
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