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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 24, 1994
Applicant:
Inventor:
Leo J Lichte, Riverside, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
367 99 ; 367908 ; 367165 ; 7329 / ;
Abstract
A container having affixed thereto an ultrasonic transducer, including a connection for electrically linking the transducer to electronic circuitry located outside the container. Flexible and semi-rigid containers having rigid structures surrounding the signal path of an ultrasonic transducer are also provided. In addition, adaptors are disclosed for use in connecting an ultrasonic transducer to a container. Such adaptors can include a rigid tubular member, a tubular outlet connected to the tubular member for draining liquid from a container, and a seat for engaging an ultrasonic transducer.