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Title: Apparatus and method for handheld sampling

Abstract

The present invention includes an apparatus, and corresponding method, for taking a sample. The apparatus is built around a frame designed to be held in at least one hand. A sample media is used to secure the sample. A sample media adapter for securing the sample media is operated by a trigger mechanism connectively attached within the frame to the sample media adapter.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Whiterock, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
880286
Patent Number(s):
6947866
Application Number:
10/720955
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Staab, Torsten A. Apparatus and method for handheld sampling. United States: N. p., 2005. Web.
Staab, Torsten A. Apparatus and method for handheld sampling. United States.
Staab, Torsten A. Tue . "Apparatus and method for handheld sampling". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/880286.
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abstractNote = {The present invention includes an apparatus, and corresponding method, for taking a sample. The apparatus is built around a frame designed to be held in at least one hand. A sample media is used to secure the sample. A sample media adapter for securing the sample media is operated by a trigger mechanism connectively attached within the frame to the sample media adapter.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2005},
month = {9}
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