Patent
   D421130
Priority
Jun 15 1998
Filed
Jun 15 1998
Issued
Feb 22 2000
Expiry
Feb 22 2014
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a sample tube rack, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sample tube rack showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an end view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an opposite end view thereof.

Cohen, Beri, DeYoung, Thomas

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