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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141440 | System for collecting a fluid sample from a transient line of fluid A closed loop system for obtaining a sample of a fluid from a source of fluid is disclosed, the system including a collection vessel having a fluid chamber disposed therein. A valve assembly is disposed within the collection vessel and adapted to selectively open an... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8061221 | Liquid sampling apparatus A sampling apparatus for taking a liquid sample includes an inlet, a sample housing defining a sampling chamber for the liquid sample, and a sampling tube through which, in use, a flow of liquid to be sampled flows from the inlet into the sampling chamber. The sampl... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7856897 | Apparatus and method for taking liquid samples An application for a liquid sampling device includes an elongated shaft with a handle at a first end of the elongated shaft and a sample container removably affixed to a distal end. A trigger is pivotally affixed to the handle and a flapper is pivotally affixed to t... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7757572 | Pressurized gas sampling container A gas sampling container (15) capable of obtaining, isolating and transporting samples of gas or other fluid under pressure form. The container (15) further exhibits a plurality of simple, reliable, inexpensive, self sealing, valves (2) which al... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748282 | Aviation fuel sampler device and method An aircraft fuel contaminant tester has an upper transparent chamber for viewing a first sample of aviation fuel, a lower chamber, a fuel cell drain valve actuating device for loading the upper transparent chamber. A thumb actuated valve halts flow of fuel from the ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7363830 | Discrete volume sampling device using a vacuum A discrete volume vacuum sampling device is provided with a vacuum tube, a sample tube, and a sample container. The container defines a discrete volume of product to be sampled from a product bed within a processing machine. The sampler tube extends between the cont... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353721 | Fluid sampling device A modular fluid sampling device that includes an elongated handle and a sample container holder attached to one end of the elongated handle. The sample container holder is configured to receive a removable sample container therein, a bottom which is configured to al... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350428 | Apparatus and process for collection of gas and vapor samples A gas sampling apparatus and process is provided in which a standard crimping tool is modified by an attached collar. The collar permits operation of the crimping tool while also facilitating the introduction of a supply of gas to be introduced into a storage vial. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7306036 | System for reducing adhesion and cohesion between non metallic bailers and side wall of wells A water well bailer. In one embodiment, the bailer includes a tubular housing composed of any polymer used as a plastic, such as, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyesters, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride, nylon, poly(methyl methacrylate), polytetrafluo... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7275420 | Fluid sensor fixture for dynamic fluid testing A system that facilitates measurement, analysis, and automatic maintenance of fluid comprises a fluid, and a casing that includes a plurality of apertures is immersed in the fluid. The apertures are opened to permit the fluid to enter the casing and closed to confin... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7255380 | Bottom-emptying device for tapered bailer A bailer has a tapered leading end to reduce agitation and turbidity as the bailer is introduced into a body of liquid fluid. A check valve is unseated and admits liquid fluid into the bailer as the bailer enters the liquid fluid. The check valve is seated and seals... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7240573 | Sampling device and sampling method A sampling device (1) comprises a sampling container (4) for reception of a sample volume and a connecting piece (7) adapted to be connected to a fitting (2) mounted on a processing installation. The connecting piece (7) has a samp... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7231840 | Liquid thickness measuring and sampling device A method of and an apparatus for measuring the thickness of one liquid layer overlying another liquid layer. The liquid thickness measuring device consists of a tubular casing, constructed of a transparent material, a resiliently biased valve member and a retaining ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225690 | Multi-cavity sample cylinder with integrated valving A system for obtaining a representative sample of a natural gas stream, particularly a stream which is at or below its hydrocarbon dew point temperature (H.C.D.P.). The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a sample cylinder having a flexible is... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7178415 | Dual-opening sample containers, fluid sampling device and method of using same A fluid sampling device for use with dual-opening sample containers includes attachment members holding open end seals of the sample container that are urged to a closed position by an elastic member. The elastic member is normally within the container. The sampling... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7155966 | Wind shear inducing soil stability measuring device An apparatus for measuring soil stability of a test surface comprising a housing defining an interior chamber, the housing having an open bottom wherein the housing is configured to be placed over the test surface proximate the open bottom. A means for generating wi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143634 | Portable fuel storage tank leak detection system A portable fuel storage tank leak detection system for detecting fuel leaks from a fuel storage tank at a leak rate of 0.1 gallons per hour. The leak detection system provides for a probability of detection of at least 95% and a probability of false alarm of no more... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143635 | Portable fuel storage tank leak detection system A portable fuel storage tank leak detection system for detecting fuel leaks from a fuel storage tank at a leak rate of 0.1 gallons per hour. The leak detection system provides for a probability of detection of at least 95% and a probability of false alarm of no more... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137729 | Gravimetric dosing and mixing apparatus for a plurality granular products A gravimetric dosing apparatus includes a support frame, a plurality of loading hoppers for a respective granular material to be dosed, carried by the support frame and provided with a respective discharge outlet and an opening-closing device for their respective di... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134216 | Device for length and depth measurements in surgery A device for taking length and depth measurements during surgery. The device comprises a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member telescopically positioned within the first longitudinal member. The second longitudinal member may have a front part c... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7104116 | Fluid sensor fixture for dynamic fluid testing A system that facilitates measurement, analysis, and automatic maintenance of fluid comprises a fluid, and a casing that includes a plurality of apertures is immersed in the fluid. The apertures are opened to permit the fluid to enter the casing and closed to confin... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7082849 | Apparatus and method for extracting volatile constituents A method and apparatus for ensuring the collecting volatile constituents contained in a solid sample S such as leaf tobacco. In particular, a sample vessel 10 for containing a sample of a solid containing volatile constituents, a gas feeding device 16 ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055401 | Closed method and system for the sampling and testing of fluid A closed fluidic sampling system. The system includes a first port for receiving a sample of fluid and a sampling chamber in fluid communication with the first port. A a one-way valve allows fluid to flow from the first port towards the sampling chamber while preven... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028564 | Low flow bailer system An improved bailer which allows for the variance of flow into the bailer through use of attachments with varying inflow orifice sizes. As the size of the orifice changes, the weight of the apparatus can also be changed allowing for an only slightly negative buoyancy... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7004041 | System for retrieving a gas phase sample from a gas stream containing entrained liquid, and sample conditioner assembly therefore A system for the retrieval and initial conditioning of sample gas for “on line” analyzers or filling of gas sample cylinders. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a system configured to obtain a representative gas phase sample from a pr... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000491 | Aqueous vertical sampler A fluid sampling device is provided that can obtain both point and integrated samples of a body of fluid at various depths. The device includes an easy to use and reliable closure mechanism that does not rely on a traditional messenger mechanism. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994379 | Tubular assembly having an internal plug A tubular assembly that includes a plug (45) residing within at least a portion of each of a first tube (12) and a second tube (30), is described. Each of the first and second tubes have perforations (21 and 39) that are separately... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6989092 | Bailer having built-in filter In a first embodiment, a top-emptying bailer has a cylindrical filter positioned within a hollow interior of the bailer. A bottom, leading end of the filter is capped by an imperforate bottom fitting having an insert that fits into the hollow interior of the filter.... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6979033 | Dual function bailer An upper imperforate cap closes the uppermost end of a bailer and a lower imperforate cap closes the lowermost end of the bailer. In a preferred embodiment, screwthreads are formed in the uppermost and lowermost ends of the bailer and complemental screwthreads are f... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976398 | Liquid sample collection system A liquid sample collection system includes a container having an interior reservoir for receiving the liquid sample, and a valve assembly that may be coupled to the container to facilitate collecting the liquid sample, the valve assembly includes a valve housing hav... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966587 | Self-emptying bailer A bailer has a check valve housing at its leading end. A free-floating ball in the check valve housing is unseated and admits liquid fluid into the bailer as the bailer enters a body of liquid fluid. The free-floating ball is seated and seals the liquid fluid within... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962198 | Groundwater well sample device The groundwater well sample device is an elongated, cylindrical sample tube, having a top end and a bottom end. The top end is open. A knothole is formed through the wall of the sample tube near the top end. The knothole is large enough for the knotted end of a stri... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6910393 | Powder sampling method and apparatus A powder sampling method and apparatus is provided for sampling powder from a mixer or a drum. An undisturbed column of powder is extracted from a vessel. The column of powder may then be sectioned into subunits, using a discharge device, providing up to dozens of s... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6846028 | Dual function bailer An upper imperforate cap closes the uppermost end of a bailer and a lower imperforate cap closes the lowermost end of the bailer. In a preferred embodiment, screwthreads are formed in the uppermost and lowermost ends of the bailer and complemental screwthreads are f... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6837121 | Sampling interface for a vehicle The invention comprises a material sampling interface that includes one or more inlet manifolds and one or more outlet manifolds and piping running to and from the manifolds. There are rungs connecting the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold. In addition, a bypass... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6837120 | No purge sampler A no purge sampler for collecting fluid samples includes a flexible tube having a sealed first end and a second end, the tube defining an interior cavity, a buoyancy-compensating ballast compartment secured to the tube, and a check valve disposed at the second end o... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6682939 | Chemical sampler system and container A method and apparatus for sampling chemicals prevents exposure of laboratory personnel to the chemicals being tested and to volatile solvents or chemicals that may be mixed with the tested chemicals. The apparatus includes a sampling line connected to th... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6644137 | Sample probe A sampling probe includes a housing, a cover and a guide. The housing defines a trough having an opening, at least a portion of the opening being in an insertion direction of the probe. The cover is axially movable with respect to the housing between an o... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6601889 | Air-tight bailer system An air-tight bailer is filled completely and closed at its open upper end with a flat cap so that no ambient air is trapped in the bailer. A mounting member to which a rope is secured for lowering and lifting the bailer is recessed with respect to the ope... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6576193 | Device and method for collecting and testing fluid specimens Devices and methods for collecting a fluid specimen and testing it are disclosed that avoid unduly exposing the tester to the specimen and eliminate the possibility of contaminating the remaining portion of the collected fluid. The device includes a first... | 06/10/2003 |
