US3127773A
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Sampling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-17
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1981-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M Blumenfeld
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:03
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/10; G01N35/1095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC SAMPLER HAVING A TURNTABLE ADAPTED TO CARRY SAMPLE CONTAINER, A MOTOR, MEANS CONNECTING THE MOTOR TO THE TURNTABLE TO ROTATE IT, A ROCKER POST MOUNTED TO PIVOT ADJACENT THE TURNTABLE, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE MOTOR TO THE ROCKER POST TO OSCILLATE IT THROUGH AN ARCUNATE PATH AND MOVE A SUCTION TUBE CONNECTED TO THE ROCKER POST INTO ANDOUT OF SAMPLE CONTAINERS WHEN THEY ARE ON THE TURNTABLE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A RACK, MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE RACK ON THE TURNTABLE TO ROTATE WITH IT, A PLURALITY OF OPEN TOP ELONGATED SAMPLE CONTAINER MOUNTED ON THE RACK, AN UPRIGHT GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED ABOVE THE RACK, A BLOCK MOUNTED TO RECTILINEARLY SLIDE UP AND DOWN THE GUIDE MEANS, AN ELONGATED SUCTION TUBE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE BLOCK A ROCKER ARM MOUNTED TO PIVOT ADJACENT THE GUIDE, MEANS CONNECTING THE ROCKER POST TO THE ROCKER ARM SO THE ARM PIVOTS WHEN THE POST DOES, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE BLOCK TO THE ARM TO SLIDE THE BLOCK RECTILINEARLY UP AN DOWN THE GUIDE MEANS AND MOVE THE SUCTION TUBE LONGITUDIANALLY INTO AND OUT OF CONTAINERS AS THEY MOVE UNDER THE TUBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC SAMPLER HAVING A TURNTABLE ADAPTED TO CARRY SAMPLE CONTAINER, A MOTOR, MEANS CONNECTING THE MOTOR TO THE TURNTABLE TO ROTATE IT, A ROCKER POST MOUNTED TO PIVOT ADJACENT THE TURNTABLE, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE MOTOR TO THE ROCKER POST TO OSCILLATE IT THROUGH AN ARCUNATE PATH AND MOVE A SUCTION TUBE CONNECTED TO THE ROCKER POST INTO ANDOUT OF SAMPLE CONTAINERS WHEN THEY ARE ON THE TURNTABLE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A RACK, MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE RACK ON THE TURNTABLE TO ROTATE WITH IT, A PLURALITY OF OPEN TOP ELONGATED SAMPLE CONTAINER MOUNTED ON THE RACK, AN UPRIGHT GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED ABOVE THE RACK, A BLOCK MOUNTED TO RECTILINEARLY SLIDE UP AND DOWN THE GUIDE MEANS, AN ELONGATED SUCTION TUBE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE BLOCK A ROCKER ARM MOUNTED TO PIVOT ADJACENT THE GUIDE, MEANS CONNECTING THE ROCKER POST TO THE ROCKER ARM SO THE ARM PIVOTS WHEN THE POST DOES, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE BLOCK TO THE ARM TO SLIDE THE BLOCK RECTILINEARLY UP AN DOWN THE GUIDE MEANS AND MOVE THE SUCTION TUBE LONGITUDIANALLY INTO AND OUT OF CONTAINERS AS THEY MOVE UNDER THE TUBE.
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) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |