US3083577A
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Fluid sampler
Assignee: Jersey Production Research Co
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Filing: 1959-04-13
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1979-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman A Nelson
- 👤 Joe K Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:51
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N1/20; G01N1/2035; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
APPARATUS FOR SAMPLING FLUIDS MOVING IN A CONDUIT IN TURBULENT FLOW COMPRISING A CONDUIT SPLIT INTO AT LEAST TWO SYMMETRICAL, LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING PASSAGEWAYS ALONG A PORTION OF THE LENGTH THEREOF, THE ARRANGEMENT OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS BEING SUCH THAT THE DIRECTION OF FLUID FLOW IN SAID CONDUIT UPSTREAM OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS AND IN SAID PASSAGEWAYS IN SUBSTANTIALLY UNCHANGED AND THE CROSSSECTIONAL AREAS OF EACH OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS RELATIVE TO THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF SAID CONDUIT UPSTREAM OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS BEING SUCH THAT THE VELOCITY OF FLUID FLOW IN EACH OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS IS AT LEAST AS GREAT AS THE VELOCITY OF THE TURBULENT FLOW IN SAID CONDUIT UPSTREAM OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS; VALVE MEANS ARRANGED IN ONE OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS ADAPTED TO ISOLATE A SECTION OF FLUIDS FLOWING THROUGH SAID ONE PASSAGEWAY; AND MEANS FOR DISCHARGING ALL OF SAID ISOLATED SECTION OF FLUIDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
APPARATUS FOR SAMPLING FLUIDS MOVING IN A CONDUIT IN TURBULENT FLOW COMPRISING A CONDUIT SPLIT INTO AT LEAST TWO SYMMETRICAL, LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING PASSAGEWAYS ALONG A PORTION OF THE LENGTH THEREOF, THE ARRANGEMENT OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS BEING SUCH THAT THE DIRECTION OF FLUID FLOW IN SAID CONDUIT UPSTREAM OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS AND IN SAID PASSAGEWAYS IN SUBSTANTIALLY UNCHANGED AND THE CROSSSECTIONAL AREAS OF EACH OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS RELATIVE TO THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF SAID CONDUIT UPSTREAM OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS BEING SUCH THAT THE VELOCITY OF FLUID FLOW IN EACH OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS IS AT LEAST AS GREAT AS THE VELOCITY OF THE TURBULENT FLOW IN SAID CONDUIT UPSTREAM OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS; VALVE MEANS ARRANGED IN ONE OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS ADAPTED TO ISOLATE A SECTION OF FLUIDS FLOWING THROUGH SAID ONE PASSAGEWAY; AND MEANS FOR DISCHARGING ALL OF SAID ISOLATED SECTION OF FLUIDS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |