US3153345A
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Sample collector
Assignee: DUPLIC IND
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Filing: 1961-06-21
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Granted: 1964-10-20
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Expires: 1981-06-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Berg Louis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A SAMPLE COLLECTING DEVICE, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF SAMPLE RECEIVING RECEPTACLES; A SAMPLE DISPENSING DEVICE; MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY BRINGING SAID RECEPTACLES TO FILLING POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID SAMPLE DISPENSING DEVICE; A SAMPLE PICKUP DEVICE OPERATIVE FOR RECIPROCATING VERTICAL MOVEMENT AND HAVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING A SAMPLE IN WHICH IT IS IMMERSED AT THE LOWER END OF ITS MOVEMENT AND FOR RELEASING SAID SAMPLE TO SAID DISPENSING DEVICE AT THE UPPER END OF ITS MOVEMENT; AND A CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATIVE TO LOWER AND RAISE SAID SAMPLE RECEIVING DEVICE AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND TO INDEX SAID SPECIMEN BOTTLES WITH RESPECT TO SAID SAMPLE DISPENSING DEVICE AFTER A PARTICULAR NUMBER OF RECIPROCATIONS OF SAID SAMPLE PICKUP DEVICE, INCLUDING A TIMER OPERATIVE TO EMIT ELECTRICAL PULSES AT REGULAR INTERVALS, A COUNTER OPERATIVE TO RECEIVE SAID PULSES AND TO EMIT A PULSE AFTER A PLURALITY OF SAID TIMER PULSES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID TIMER PULSES FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID SAMPLE RECEIVING DEVICE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID COUNTER PULSES FOR INDEXING SAID SPECIMEN BOTTLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A SAMPLE COLLECTING DEVICE, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF SAMPLE RECEIVING RECEPTACLES; A SAMPLE DISPENSING DEVICE; MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY BRINGING SAID RECEPTACLES TO FILLING POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID SAMPLE DISPENSING DEVICE; A SAMPLE PICKUP DEVICE OPERATIVE FOR RECIPROCATING VERTICAL MOVEMENT AND HAVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING A SAMPLE IN WHICH IT IS IMMERSED AT THE LOWER END OF ITS MOVEMENT AND FOR RELEASING SAID SAMPLE TO SAID DISPENSING DEVICE AT THE UPPER END OF ITS MOVEMENT; AND A CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATIVE TO LOWER AND RAISE SAID SAMPLE RECEIVING DEVICE AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND TO INDEX SAID SPECIMEN BOTTLES WITH RESPECT TO SAID SAMPLE DISPENSING DEVICE AFTER A PARTICULAR NUMBER OF RECIPROCATIONS OF SAID SAMPLE PICKUP DEVICE, INCLUDING A TIMER OPERATIVE TO EMIT ELECTRICAL PULSES AT REGULAR INTERVALS, A COUNTER OPERATIVE TO RECEIVE SAID PULSES AND TO EMIT A PULSE AFTER A PLURALITY OF SAID TIMER PULSES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID TIMER PULSES FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID SAMPLE RECEIVING DEVICE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID COUNTER PULSES FOR INDEXING SAID SPECIMEN BOTTLES.
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) | 1967-10-20 | 1968-04-20 | 1968-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-20 | 1972-04-20 | 1972-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-20 | 1976-04-20 | 1976-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |