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US2797150A
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Apparatus for collecting a liquid sample
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1956-01-24
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Granted: 1957-06-25
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Expires: 1976-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rigby Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N31/00; G01N31/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
APPARATUS FOR THE COLLECTION OF A LIQUID SAMPLE AND RETAINING IT AGAINST CONTAMINATION COMPRISING AN UPSTANDING BOTTLE HAVING AN OPEN TOP, A STOPPER CLOSING THE OPEN TOP OF SAID BOTTLE, A FIRST UPSTANDING TUBE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID STOPPER AND HAVING THE LOWER END ADJACENT TO AND SPACED ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF SAID BOTTLE AND HAVING THE PORTION OF SAID TUBE ADJACENT THE UPPER END EXTERIORLY OF AND ABOVE SAID STOPPER, A FIRST STOP COCK EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THROUGH SAID EXTERIOR PORTION OF SAID TUBE INWARDLY OF THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBE, A BRANCH TUBE PROJECTING TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID EXTERIOR PORTION OF SAID TUBE BETWEEN SAID STOP COCK AND SAID STOPPER, A SECOND STOP COCK EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH SAID BRANCH TUBE INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, A SECOND UPSTANDING TUBE EXTENDING INTO SAID STOPPER AND HAVING THE LOWER END ADJACENT TO AND SPACED ABOVE THE LOWER END OF SAID STOPPER AND HAVING THE UPPER END EXTERIORLY OF AND SPACED ABOVE SAID STOPPER A SECOND BRANCH TUBE PROJECTING TRANSVERSELY FRON THE UPPER END OF SAID SECOND TUBE, A THIRD STOP COCK EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH SAID SECOND BRANCH TUBE INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, AND THIRD UPSTANDING TUBE POSITIONED EXTERIORLY OF AND IN PARALLEL RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BOTTLE AND HAVING THE LOWER END BELOW THE LOWER END OF SAID FIRST TUBE AND HAVING THE UPPER END DEPENDINGLY SECURED TO THE FREE END OF SAID SECOND BRANCH TUBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
APPARATUS FOR THE COLLECTION OF A LIQUID SAMPLE AND RETAINING IT AGAINST CONTAMINATION COMPRISING AN UPSTANDING BOTTLE HAVING AN OPEN TOP, A STOPPER CLOSING THE OPEN TOP OF SAID BOTTLE, A FIRST UPSTANDING TUBE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID STOPPER AND HAVING THE LOWER END ADJACENT TO AND SPACED ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF SAID BOTTLE AND HAVING THE PORTION OF SAID TUBE ADJACENT THE UPPER END EXTERIORLY OF AND ABOVE SAID STOPPER, A FIRST STOP COCK EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THROUGH SAID EXTERIOR PORTION OF SAID TUBE INWARDLY OF THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBE, A BRANCH TUBE PROJECTING TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID EXTERIOR PORTION OF SAID TUBE BETWEEN SAID STOP COCK AND SAID STOPPER, A SECOND STOP COCK EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH SAID BRANCH TUBE INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, A SECOND UPSTANDING TUBE EXTENDING INTO SAID STOPPER AND HAVING THE LOWER END ADJACENT TO AND SPACED ABOVE THE LOWER END OF SAID STOPPER AND HAVING THE UPPER END EXTERIORLY OF AND SPACED ABOVE SAID STOPPER A SECOND BRANCH TUBE PROJECTING TRANSVERSELY FRON THE UPPER END OF SAID SECOND TUBE, A THIRD STOP COCK EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH SAID SECOND BRANCH TUBE INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, AND THIRD UPSTANDING TUBE POSITIONED EXTERIORLY OF AND IN PARALLEL RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BOTTLE AND HAVING THE LOWER END BELOW THE LOWER END OF SAID FIRST TUBE AND HAVING THE UPPER END DEPENDINGLY SECURED TO THE FREE END OF SAID SECOND BRANCH TUBE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1960-06-24 | 1960-12-24 | 1961-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-06-24 | 1964-12-24 | 1965-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-06-24 | 1968-12-24 | 1969-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |