Particulate-based cumulative contaminant sampling device

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12241881
APP PUB NO 20230168235A1
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17531292

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In one embodiment, a sampling device includes: an elongated tubular body having a longitudinal axis and a hollow interior enclosed at a top longitudinal end and a bottom longitudinal end of the body and a particulate matter. One or more mesh bags are disposed in the interior of the body and configured to contain the particulate matter inside a first mesh bag. The first mesh bag is an innermost mesh bag contained inside one or more outer mesh bags in a nested configuration when two or more mesh bags are disposed in the interior of the body. The body includes a plurality of body openings on one half lateral side of the body and no body openings on an opposite half lateral side of the body.

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  • U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cinotto, Peter J Shelbyville, US 1 1
Kessler, Samuel C Campbellsville, US 1 1

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