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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2020
Marshall Venture Partners Llc, Marshall, TX (US);
Alan R Loudermilk, Marshall, TX (US);
Herbert Hunt Allred, Dallas, TX (US);
Kevin Fuller, Chaska, MN (US);
Wayde J Altendorf, Hickson, ND (US);
MARSHALL VENTURE PARTNERS LLC, Marshall, TX (US);
Abstract
A fluid sample testing apparatus has a fluid collector tube and a fluid collector in fluid communication with a sample holding container. The fluid collector is inserted into and penetrates the fluid collector tube and pressure is generated to release fluid from the fluid collector into the sample holding container, and air passes outside of the apparatus from the fluid collector tube via a vent path. The vent path is sealed with the fluid collector is fully inserted into the fluid collector tube. Indicator or test strips are optionally included in a stem of the fluid collector.