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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2003
Richard A. Leoncavallo, Niagara Falls, NY (US);
Peter K. Baird, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Scott A. Harris, Rochester, NY (US);
Richard A. Leoncavallo, Niagara Falls, NY (US);
Peter K. Baird, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Scott A. Harris, Rochester, NY (US);
Nalge Nunc International Corporation, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A liquid sample collection system includes a container having an interior reservoir for receiving the liquid sample, and a valve assembly that may be coupled to the container to facilitate collecting the liquid sample, the valve assembly includes a valve housing having a funnel-shaped inlet for directing liquid into the container and a valve that automatically closes when the container is full. The valve assembly further includes a separator configured to inhibit particulate material from entering the valve housing inlet.