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Environmental sampling and assay device

US10197558B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2017
Grant dateFeb 5, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/00891
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An environmental sampling and assay system, utilizing coupons, and having an assay coupon wetting and monitoring assembly adapted to perform an assay on a coupon. The system also includes a coupon storage assembly and a coupon moving assembly, adapted to move a coupon from the coupon storage assembly to the coupon wetting and monitoring assembly. Further, the coupon storage assembly includes a first coupon magazine storing a set of first-shaped coupons and a second coupon magazine storing a set of second-shaped coupons, different in shape from the first-shaped coupons, and wherein the coupon moving assembly includes a first moveable coupon carrier, positioned to receive coupons from the first magazine, that is shaped to hold first-shaped coupons and a second moveable coupon carrier, positioned to receive coupons from the second magazine and that is shaped to hold second-shaped coupons.

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