US4063460A
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Method for evacuating and then collecting medium samples in containers sealed by a resilient stopper at substantially atmospheric pressure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-26
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A method for reducing the pressure in and then collecting medium samples in containers such as test tubes sealed by a resilient stopper at substantially atmospheric pressure, comprising piercing the stopper at or shortly before the time of collection of a medium sample by a first cannula, connected at one end to a pressure-reducing device, thereby connecting the interior of the container with the pressure-reducing device via the first cannula; evacuating the container to a desired subatmospheric pressure; withdrawing the first cannula; penetrating the stopper by a second cannula connected at one end to a medium source to be sampled, thereby connecting the source with the interior of the container via the second cannula; and then sucking a sample of medium into the container under the influence of the subatmospheric pressure effected in the interior of the container by the pressure reduction.
Inventors
- 👤 Jan Axel Svensson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/153; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/15003; A61B5/150053; A61B5/150061; A61B5/150099; A61B5/150206; A61B5/150213; A61B5/150221; A61B5/150236; A61B5/150244; A61B5/150351; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150389; A61B5/150473; A61B5/150496; A61B5/150732; A61B5/150763; A61B5/150778; A61B5/154; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/25; Y10T436/2575
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for the evacuation of containers having a resilient stopper sealing the interior of the container at substantially atmospheric pressure well prior to the collection of the sample, and the collection of medium samples therein, which comprises, at or shortly before the time of collection of the sample, piercing the stopper by a first cannula connected at one end to a pressure-reducing device, thereby forming an opening through the stopper occupied by the cannula, and connecting the interior of the container with the pressure-reducing device via the first cannula; evacuating the container to a desired subatmospheric pressure; withdrawing the first cannula from the interior of the test tube sufficiently to permit the stopper opening to close after such withdrawal; penetrating the stopper by a second cannula connected at one end to a medium source, thereby connecting the source with the interior of the container via the second cannula; and then sucking medium into the container under the influence of the subatmospheric pressure effected by means of the pressure reduction.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for the evacuation of containers having a resilient stopper sealing the interior of the container at substantially atmospheric pressure well prior to the collection of the sample, and the collection of medium samples therein, which comprises, at or shortly before the time of collection of the sample, piercing the stopper by a first cannula connected at one end to a pressure-reducing device, thereby forming an opening through the stopper occupied by the cannula, and connecting the interior of the container with the pressure-reducing device via the first cannula; evacuating the container to a desired subatmospheric pressure; withdrawing the first cannula from the interior of the test tube sufficiently to permit the stopper opening to close after such withdrawal; penetrating the stopper by a second cannula connected at one end to a medium source, thereby connecting the source with the interior of the container via the second cannula; and then sucking medium into the container under the influence of the subatmospheric pressure effected by means of the pressure reduction.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for the preparation of test tubes and the collection of medium samples therein, comprising the steps of sealing the test tube at substantially atmospheric pressure by a rubbery stopper well prior to the collection of the sample; and then, at the time of collection of the medium sample, piercing the stopper by a first cannula connected at one end to an evacuation device, thereby forming an opening through the stopper occupied by the cannula, and connecting the interior of the test tube with the evacuation device via the first cannula; evacuating the test tube to a desired subatmospheric pressure; withdrawing the first cannula from the interior of the test tube sufficiently to permit the stopper opening to close after such withdrawal; penetrating the stopper by a second cannula connected at one end to a medium source, thereby connecting said source with the interior of the test tube via the second cannula; and then sucking medium into the test tube under the influence of the subatmospheric pressure effected by means of the evacuation of the test tube.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for the preparation of test tubes and the collection of medium samples therein, comprising the steps of sealing the test tube at substantially atmospheric pressure by a rubbery stopper well prior to the collection of the sample; and then, at the time of collection of the medium sample, piercing the stopper by a first cannula connected at one end to an evacuation device, thereby forming an opening through the stopper occupied by the cannula, and connecting the interior of the test tube with the evacuation device via the first cannula; evacuating the test tube to a desired subatmospheric pressure; withdrawing the first cannula from the interior of the test tube sufficiently to permit the stopper opening to close after such withdrawal; penetrating the stopper by a second cannula connected at one end to a medium source, thereby connecting said source with the interior of the test tube via the second cannula; and then sucking medium into the test tube under the influence of the subatmospheric pressure effected by means of the evacuation of the test tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said first cannula is withdrawn and the opening in the stopper made by the first cannula is allowed to close after the evacuation of the interior of the test tube, and before the second cannula connects the interior of the tube with a medium source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein the evacuation is effected in dependence upon the displacement of the test tube in the direction of the second cannula; the first cannula attached to the evacuation device is withdrawn from the stopper before the stopper is pierced by the second cannula; and the second cannula pierces the stopper and is connected with the evacuated interior of the test tube by the displacement of the test tube.
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