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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2011
Nicholas M. Giardino, Gilberts, IL (US);
Derek Choi, New Haven, CT (US);
Lawrence Oetjens, Bloomingdale, IL (US);
Andrew J. Tobler, Franklin Park, IL (US);
E. Scott Sevcik, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Nicholas M. Giardino, Gilberts, IL (US);
Derek Choi, New Haven, CT (US);
Lawrence Oetjens, Bloomingdale, IL (US);
Andrew J. Tobler, Franklin Park, IL (US);
E. Scott Sevcik, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
IMI Cornelius, Inc., Glendale Heights, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus using a sample test container filled with beverage, a penetrator holder, a penetrator and release means is disclosed. In the method a sample, is drawn into the test container and the penetrator dropped into the sample, and a reading of the stiffness of the sample is made based on the depth of penetration of the penetrator onto the sample.