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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:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2009
Applicants:
Thomas A. Nance, Aiken, SC (US);
Frank T. Mccoy, Barnwell, SC (US);
Inventors:
Thomas A. Nance, Aiken, SC (US);
Frank T. McCoy, Barnwell, SC (US);
Assignee:
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, Aiken, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A sample collection vial and process of using a vial is provided. The sample collection vial has an opening secured by a dissolvable plug. When dissolved, liquids may enter into the interior of the collection vial passing along one or more edges of a dissolvable blocking member. As the blocking member is dissolved, a spring actuated closure is directed towards the opening of the vial which, when engaged, secures the vial contents against loss or contamination.