Holder for flat rectangular objects

Claim 1

A tray-like holder for accommodating a plurality of like elongated flat rectangular objects, such as microscope slides, in side-by-side spaced relation and from which such objects can be easily withdrawn, comprising a tray-like member having a base portion and opposing first and second longitudinal side walls, spaced first abutment means on said base extending transversely inwardly from said first longitudinal side wall, located for engagement by side edge portions of flat rectangular objects placed on said base and operabLe to position such objects in spaced relation, and second abutment means on said member projecting longitudinally from said first abutment means located for engagement by end edge portions of said flat rectangular objects when the latter are so positioned by said first abutment means, said base having circular cut-away portions formed by hemispherical depressions in said base located between adjacent first abutment means for positioning adjacent thereto of end edge portions of said flat rectangular objects when the latter engage said first and second abutment means, the wall surfaces of said first longitudinal side wall between adjacent spaced first abutment means being curved to correspond to the vertical projected edge of the adjacent cut-away portions in said base, said second abutment means being formed as a ridge joining said cut-away portions facilitating digital access to the end edge portions of said flat rectangular objects adjacent thereto.