Richard M Manzari

US Patent:

56353987, Jun 3, 1997

Filed:

Sep 18, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/529855

Inventors:

Anthony S. Kapka - Philadelphia PA
Richard Manzari - Mount Holly NJ
John A. Westenberger - Hatboro PA

Assignee:

Boekel Industries, Inc. - Feasterville PA

International Classification:

C12M 300

US Classification:

4352867

Abstract:

A hybridization vessel rotator can be used, without modification, in either a liquid bath or a conventional oven. The rotator includes a frame which supports a spindle to which hybridization vessels are attached. A motor turns the spindle to rotate the vessels. The motor is affixed to the frame at a position opposite to the bottom surface of the frame. The rotator can thus be inserted into a liquid bath, while the motor remains outside of the bath. If an oven is used, the entire rotator can be placed inside the oven. The vessel rotator is independent of the external source of heating or cooling. The vessel rotator also does not require that the bath or oven be specifically designed for use with the rotator.