US3076341A
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Automatic volumetric sampler and automatic material transfer
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1959-09-30
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1979-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Murray
- 👤 Sr Luther L Sifford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:58
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N1/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A DEVICE FOR SAMPLING MATERIAL FROM A CONDUIT COMPRISING: A SPINDLE AND A RECEPTACLE RIGIDLY AFFIXED TO ONE END THEREOF, SAID RECEPTACLE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN SAID CONDUIT, MEANS TO MOVE SAID SPINDLE FORWARD AND BACK ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, MEANS TO ROTATE SAID SPINDLE AS THE SPINDLE MOVES FORWARD THEREBY CAUSING SAID RECEPTACLE TO ROTATE IN A CONTROLLED PATTERN THROUGH A 90* ARC FROM A HORIZONTAL, NON-RECEIVING POSITION TO A VERTICAL, MATERIAL RECEIVING POSITION DURING THE TOTAL EXCURSION OF SAID RECEPTACLE THROUGH A PRODUCT STREM, MEANS TO CAUSE SAID RECEPTACLE TO REMAIN IN MATERIAL RECEIVING POSITION AS SAID SPINDLE MOVES BACKWARDS ON ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS TO NEAR THE END OF ITS STROKE AND MEANS TO INVERT SAID RECEPTACLE TO DISCHARGE MATERIAL THEREFROM AT A POINT ADJACENT TO THE BACK END OF THE BACKWARD STROKE OF SAID SPINDLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A DEVICE FOR SAMPLING MATERIAL FROM A CONDUIT COMPRISING: A SPINDLE AND A RECEPTACLE RIGIDLY AFFIXED TO ONE END THEREOF, SAID RECEPTACLE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN SAID CONDUIT, MEANS TO MOVE SAID SPINDLE FORWARD AND BACK ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, MEANS TO ROTATE SAID SPINDLE AS THE SPINDLE MOVES FORWARD THEREBY CAUSING SAID RECEPTACLE TO ROTATE IN A CONTROLLED PATTERN THROUGH A 90* ARC FROM A HORIZONTAL, NON-RECEIVING POSITION TO A VERTICAL, MATERIAL RECEIVING POSITION DURING THE TOTAL EXCURSION OF SAID RECEPTACLE THROUGH A PRODUCT STREM, MEANS TO CAUSE SAID RECEPTACLE TO REMAIN IN MATERIAL RECEIVING POSITION AS SAID SPINDLE MOVES BACKWARDS ON ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS TO NEAR THE END OF ITS STROKE AND MEANS TO INVERT SAID RECEPTACLE TO DISCHARGE MATERIAL THEREFROM AT A POINT ADJACENT TO THE BACK END OF THE BACKWARD STROKE OF SAID SPINDLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2683373A
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FR1180391A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |