IP Library Granted Patent US 8,978,492
Granted Patent B1
US 8,978,492 · App. 12/763,129 · Granted Mar 17, 2015

Sampling container and method of sampling

Inventors: Jonathan L. Haworth (Hendersonville, TN); Cody Curtsinger (Franklin, KY); Aaron Holmes (White House, TN); Brian Swain (White House, TN)
Assignee: Des-Case Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,978,492
App. No.
12/763,129
Granted
Mar 17, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A sampling container having a bottle connected to a cap with the cap in communication with a one-way valve for the transport of fluid into the bottle; and the one-way valve configured to receive fluids there through into the opening of the bottle. Further optional embodiments also include a vacuum adapter for attaching the cap to a vacuum pump.

Claims (17)

1. A sampling container comprising:

a bottle connected to a cap;

the cap in communication with a one-way valve for the transport of fluid into the bottle, the one-way valve only opens when the cap is connected to a sampling port and closes when the cap is disconnected from the sampling port; and

the one-way valve configured to receive fluids there through into the opening of the bottle.

2. The sampling container of claim 1 further comprising a vacuum port for the attachment of a vacuum pump.

3. The sampling container of claim 2 wherein the vacuum port comprises a one-way valve.

4. The sampling container of claim 3 wherein the one-way valve comprises an umbrella valve.

5. The sampling container of claim 1 wherein the cap comprises pump channels.

6. The sampling container of claim 1 wherein the one-way valve comprises a nipple for connecting to tubing for the fluid.

7. The sampling container of claim 1 wherein the one-way valve comprises an opening and a non-permanently closed end that opens to allow fluid within the bottle.

8. The sampling container of claim 1 wherein the bottle comprises indication lines for measuring the amount of fluid.

9. The sampling container of claim 1 wherein adapters may be connected to the cap to sample from differently designed ports.

10. The sampling container of claim 1 wherein the cap comprises threads for connecting to the sampling port.

11. The sampling container of claim 1 wherein the cap comprises a lever cap with a lever to open the one-way valve when the cap is connected to the sample port.

12. The sampling container of claim 1 wherein the cap comprises a sliding cap with a lever to slide and open the one-way valve when the cap is connected to the sample port.

13. The sampling container of claim 1 wherein the cap comprises a rotating valve cap with a rotating valve design to open the one-way valve when the cap is connected to the sample port.

14. The sampling container of claim 1 wherein the cap comprises a piercing valve cap to puncture a diaphragm and open the one-way valve when the cap is connected to the sample port.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN PATENTS Recorded Sep 8, 2023
From: APOGEM CAPITAL LLC
To: DES-CASE CORPORATION, A TENNESSEE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064842/0879 →
ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 28, 2022
From: MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS RETIRING AGENT
To: APOGEM CAPITAL LLC, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 059840/0616 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2016
From: DES-CASE CORPORATION
To: MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 039289/0826 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2016
From: ASSOCIATED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: DES-CASE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 039100/0077 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 5, 2013
From: DES-CASE CORPORATION
To: ASSOCIATED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 031580/0537 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2013
From: HAWORTH, JONATHAN L.; CURTSINGER, CODY; HOLMES, AARON; SWAIN, BRIAN
To: DES-CASE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031466/0808 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61170610 · Apr 18, 2009
Provisional Application 61239856 · Sep 4, 2009