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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2003
Applicants:
Joel M. Hubbell, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
James B. Sisson, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Inventors:
Joel M. Hubbell, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
James B. Sisson, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Assignee:
Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N001/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of inserting a tensiometer into a sample, comprises providing a drive probe configured to be engaged by direct push equipment; supporting a porous member from the drive probe; and driving the drive probe into the sample using a cone penetrometer. A tensiometer comprises a drive probe configured to be engaged by direct push equipment or a cone penetrometer; a porous member supported by the drive probe; and a pressure sensor in pressure sensing relation to the porous member.