FIG. 1 is a top, front, right side perspective view of a first embodiment of the multilayered sample cassette showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a top, front, right side perspective view of a second embodiment of the multi-layered sample cassette;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;
FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8; and,
FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8.
The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the multi-layered sample cassette that form no part of the claimed design.
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