FIG. 1 is a top perspective exploded view of the pipette tip retention sheet assembly showing our new design, comprising multiple units of the pipette tip retention sheet assembly shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 6;
FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof in a stacked orientation;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the portion delineated by a broken circle shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a top view of one pipette tip sheet assembly containing one pipette tip retention sheet and pipette tips in an array of pipette tips retained in holes of the sheet, shown separately to reveal aspects of the design that may not be apparent in the other views;
FIG. 5 is a long side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a short side view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top view of a sheet that forms part of the pipette tip retention sheet assembly of FIG. 4, having hole-to-edge offsets of varying widths, shown separately to reveal aspects of the design that may not be apparent in the other views;
FIG. 8 is a long side view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a short side view thereof; and,
FIG. 10 is a top perspective view thereof.
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