Sampling container and method of sampling
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.
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.