US3213669A
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Automatic sample collecting apparatus
Assignee: Wilkens Instr & Res Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-28
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1983-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earle M Taft
- 👤 Keene P Dimick
- 👤 Arthur D Suhr
- 👤 Hubert N Divelbiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:49
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N30/80; G01N30/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
SAMPLE COLLECTION APPARATUS IN COMBINATION WITH A CHROMATOGRAPH INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF COLLECTION BOTTLES EACH HAVING AN INLET OPENING; MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID COLLECTION BOTTLES WITH THE INLET OPENING DIRECTED VERTICALLY; A FLUID DISCHARGE TUBE CONNECTED TO THE COLUMN OF THE CHROMATOGRAPHY, POSITIONED SPACED FROM SAID BOTTLE SUPPORT MEANS AND ADAPTED SUCCESSIVELY TO PASS THE DIFFERENT FLUID COMPONENTS OF A SAMPLE PASSED INTO SAID CHROMATOGRAPH; AND MEANS FOR ALTERNATELY HORIZONTALLY MOVING AND RAISING AND LOWERING SAID BOTTLE SUPPORT MEANS TO SEAL THE OUTPUT END OF SAID DISCHARGE TUBE SUCCESSIVELY TO THE INLET OPENING OF EACH OF SAID COLLECTION BOTTLES TO COLLECT THE DESIRED COMPONENTS PASSING OUT OF SAID DISCHARGE TUBE IN TIME SPACED INTERVALS IN SEPARATE COLLECTION BOTTLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
SAMPLE COLLECTION APPARATUS IN COMBINATION WITH A CHROMATOGRAPH INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF COLLECTION BOTTLES EACH HAVING AN INLET OPENING; MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID COLLECTION BOTTLES WITH THE INLET OPENING DIRECTED VERTICALLY; A FLUID DISCHARGE TUBE CONNECTED TO THE COLUMN OF THE CHROMATOGRAPHY, POSITIONED SPACED FROM SAID BOTTLE SUPPORT MEANS AND ADAPTED SUCCESSIVELY TO PASS THE DIFFERENT FLUID COMPONENTS OF A SAMPLE PASSED INTO SAID CHROMATOGRAPH; AND MEANS FOR ALTERNATELY HORIZONTALLY MOVING AND RAISING AND LOWERING SAID BOTTLE SUPPORT MEANS TO SEAL THE OUTPUT END OF SAID DISCHARGE TUBE SUCCESSIVELY TO THE INLET OPENING OF EACH OF SAID COLLECTION BOTTLES TO COLLECT THE DESIRED COMPONENTS PASSING OUT OF SAID DISCHARGE TUBE IN TIME SPACED INTERVALS IN SEPARATE COLLECTION 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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |