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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832292 | Polar coordinate positioning system The present disclosure provides a polar coordinate positioning system. The system can be used, for example, to sample a microtiter plate or sample tubes. In some embodiments, the system orients a sample with respect to a sampling tool using polar coordinates. In som... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7311757 | Analyte pre-concentrator for gas chromatography An analyte pre-concentrator for gas chromatography is disclosed generally comprising a tube having a restricted outlet and packed with an adsorbent, wherein the tube serves as the liner of a chromatographic injector, as an adsorbent trap coupled to a chromatographic... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288228 | Sample injection system An HPLC injection valve is mounted to a probe drive system close to the probe axis to minimize probe movements required for sample injections into a mobile phase column. The probe is directly connected by a short conduit to the injection valve, eliminating the need ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7219532 | System for regulating fluid flowing through chromatographic column Disclosed are systems and methods that include a sampling device, a chromatographic column, and a transfer line through which a fluid containing analytes to be measured are communicated from the sampling device to the column. The pressure at which the fluid containi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198956 | Automated fluid handling system and method An automated fluid handling system configured to prepare fluid samples and to introduce them into an analytical instrument, such as a particle analyzer, flow cytometer or sorter flow cell, and that is capable of analyzing both accurately and quickly. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192558 | Multi-well rotary synthesizer An apparatus for synthesizing polymer chains includes a controller, a plurality of precision fit vials circularly arranged in multiple banks on a cartridge, a drain corresponding to each bank of vials, a chamber bowl, a plurality of valves for delivering reagents to... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182912 | Fluid handling apparatus for an automated analyzer An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reag... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178414 | Automation of liquid phase microextraction A method and apparatus for automatically performing liquid microextraction on liquid samples includes the steps of controlling movement of a syringe between a cleaning station, a sample station containing a plurality of discrete sample vials and an instrument inject... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7150998 | Multi-well rotary synthesizer An apparatus for synthesizing polymer chains includes a controller, a plurality of precision fit vials circularly arranged in multiple banks on a cartridge, a drain corresponding to each bank of vials, a chamber bowl, a plurality of valves for delivering reagents to... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7082848 | Method of transferring a representative fluid sample from a pressurized source into a sample bottle An injection needle particularly intended for transferring a representative fluid sample into a sample bottle (1) is closed by a membrane (2) made from a rubber elastic material. The needle has a tubular inner wall (6) having a needle point (... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6979569 | Apparatus and method for mixing fluids for analysis In an apparatus for fluid analysis, a plurality of reagent-mixture components are each injected by a respective pump through a valve matrix and into a flow-injection unit. The flow-injection unit defines a mixing chamber including a plurality of. As the reagent-mixt... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974495 | Analyte pre-concentrator for gas chromatography An analyte pre-concentrator for gas chromatography is disclosed generally comprising a tube having a restricted outlet and packed with an adsorbent, wherein the tube serves as the liner of a chromatographic injector, as an adsorbent trap coupled to a chromatographic... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6959615 | Sample collection and processing device A sample processing device [700] comprises an elongated body [101] with a septum seal [109] on one end and a drip tube [731] on the second end. A small-diameter through-chamber [103] in the body provides a receiving and alignment c... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6902704 | Injection pump assembly for a combinatorial reactor and related method An injection pump assembly 10 in a chemical delivery system for simultaneously delivering reagents into a combinatorial reactor system having multiple injectors. The assembly 10 has a plurality of injectors 12, each injector 12 being in f... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6878554 | Method and apparatus for automatic pin detection in microarray spotting instruments A method and apparatus are provided for automatically sensing the presence (or absence) of spot dispensers such as pins in various possible mounting locations in the printhead of a microarray spotting instrument. Pin-location data obtained by the method and apparatu... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6852288 | System for multiple sterile sample collection and isolation This device is directed at filling multiple receptacles without losing integrity of the system. It is also directed at receiving a (sealed) container of receptacles (opened or stopper/closed), opening an access into the sealed container, retrieving receptacles, fill... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6825478 | MALDI plate with removable magnetic insert A sample plate structure is provided including a retainer plate having a central recess with a trough along its periphery, a sample insert plate which fits into and rests on contact surface of the recess, and a magnet that is held below the contact surface. A portio... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6779412 | Liquid sampling pipette with adjustable ejector The invention concerns a pipette comprising a body, an arm mobile relative to the body along a longitudinal direction to eject a tip fixed to the body and a push button controlling the movement of the arm. The pipette is designed such that the push button is mobile ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6641993 | Aspirating and mixing of liquids within a probe tip Apparatus and a method for mixing a liquid within a disposable aspirating probe tip so that most of the liquid is forced to move past a transition zone between two different inside diameters to cause rotational mixing. The apparatus and method can be used... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6443022 | Fluid level detector and method for use with automated workstation A fluid level detection system includes an illumination source and a photodetector. The illumination source produces a beam at a fixed angle, which the photodetector is adapted to sense as it is reflected from the surface of a fluid. The photodetector var... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6423548 | Housing for receptacle filling A method and apparatus for capturing a sample of flowable material from a closed system inside a receptacle without exposing the sample to the ambient environment. The apparatus includes a housing having an opening at one end for receiving a receptacle an... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6228659 | Method and apparatus for making arrays Apparatus for producing a plurality of arrays of reagent regions is disclosed. A dispensing assembly in the apparatus has a plurality of heads which are spaced for depositing reagents at selected positions in different array areas in a substrate. As the h... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6126903 | Blood cell analyzer with tube holder and cap piercer A vial cap holder and cap piercer for holding vials of varying sizes sealed with pierceable caps, said holder comprising: a frame, a holder adjustably mounted to said frame, a plate mounted on said frame below said holder, the plate having an aperture, a ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6056921 | Vial transporter having an elevator A modular vial autosampler has a storage area for vials containing samples to be analyzed and at least one modular sampling station. A vial transfer mechanism lifts a sample vial from the storage section, moves it to a station for identification and then ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5985215 | Analyzing apparatus having a function pipette samples In an analyzing apparatus of the present invention, sample racks, in each of which a plurality of sample containers are held, are transferred from a rack feeding unit to a discrimination unit for discriminating a type of each sample container. After the d... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5906947 | Method for the repeated transfer of liquids A method for the repeated transfer of liquids from one of several storage containers into a transfer container wherein protective tips are placed onto a tip of a pipette in order to avoid contamination.... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5882930 | Reagent transfer device The present device is directed to a reagent transfer device for transferring a plurality of reagent samples from one location to another location having a deposit surface. The device includes a reagent tray having a top surface with a top surface area and... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5877008 | Microinjector for blasocysts An electromechanical device for driving the tip of a microinjection cannula, or needle, through the outer barrier of a blastocyst, cell, or cell nucleus for the injection of cells or other bioactive materials. Either a flexible frame or a ram moving withi... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5874048 | Spotting tip A spotting tip includes a tip body which is fitted on the end of a nozzle for sucking liquid contained in a container and inserted into the liquid in the container through a mouth of the container, and a lid member which is brought into contact with the m... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5792423 | Headspace autosampler apparatus and method A headspace autosampling apparatus (92) for generating and delivering gaseous samples to a gas chromatograph or other instrument includes a plurality of vials (98) in a carousel (150). The vials are delivered one at a time from the carousel through a vial... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5639426 | Sample liquid aspiration and dispensing probe The sample liquid aspirating and dispensing probe includes a tubular plastic inner member and a tubular metallic outer member. One or more sections of the plastic inner member are drawn-down in dies to provide a large diameter section, a small diameter se... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5603342 | Apparatus for cleaning a fluid sample probe A sample probe wash chamber for cleaning the exterior of a sample probe. The probe wash chamber includes an interior threaded passageway between a wash fluid inlet and outlet. The inlet tangentially opens into an annular chamber formed adjacent one end of... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5506142 | Probe wash for liquid analysis apparatus A system for cleaning a probe used in analytic equipment--for example, that used in analysis of body fluids--in order to reduce carry-over of materials from one sample to the next. A probe wash is provided in which the simultaneous introduction of pressur... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5483843 | Transport apparatus A vial transport apparatus which is capable of storing and retrieving samples and then transporting them from one location in a sampling system to another without the complexity and expense of robotic arms or gripper elements is provided. A passive hook a... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5455007 | Universal stripper plate A universal stripper plate for operating on a plurality of different types of collection containers or tubes. The universal stripper plate includes a universal button for aligning and seating the various tube stoppers or caps for piercing. The universal b... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5413000 | Assembly for removing waste from closed sample containers The present invention provides a waste removal assembly used in conjunction with a sampling system which provides access to a sealed container. The assembly includes a lifting mechanism which moves a sample container against a hollow cleaning needle. The ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5395594 | Simultaneous multiple chemical synthesizer The present invention is directed to a simultaneous multiple chemical synthesizer comprising a number of reaction vessels wherein each vessel has a filter in the bottom portion thereof, a number of needles wherein each needle is connected to an aspiration... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5309774 | Installation for taking fluid samples in a confined area For taking liquid samples, such as active solutions in an irradiated nuclear fuel processing plant within a confined area (10) located below a protective slab (12), use is made of vacuum pots (44), which are pneumatically transferred into a vessel (14) lo... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5286652 | Automated sample input module Methods for handling a plurality of sample containers to be processed by an instrument are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a retaining device holds the sample containers and is indexed to align one of the sample containers to a position where commun... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5232666 | Cam-driven flow system for use with analytical instruments Liquid transport system with constant fluid flow rate provided by cam driven pump. Multiple cams on common cam shaft are driven by a source of constant power and coordinate timing and operation of multiple system elements.... | 08/03/1993 |
