BUCKLING CLAMSHELL CONTAINER FOR AUTOMATED ALIQUOT AND DISPERSAL PROCESSES

摘要

A package assembly (100) for automated aliquot and/or dispersal processes is provided. Embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to: first and second portions (110, 130) which cooperate to contain the aliquot, wherein a pair of flexure channels (145) are defined in opposing sides of at least one of the first or second portions, the flexure channels cooperating to define a flexure axis (142) extending through the pair of flexure channels. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may allow at least one of first and second portions of the package assembly (100) to flex about the flexure axis (142) in response to a force exerted on the package assembly such that the first and second portions (110, 130) separate in response to the force.