US4544386A
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Filter cassette
Assignee: Environmental Safety Products Inc
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Filing: 1983-05-23
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Granted: 1985-10-01
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Expires: 2003-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A filter cassette for sampling of airborne substances comprising a body section having an air flow passageway that extends through the body section from an air inlet to an air outlet. A filter medium inside the body section is disposed across the air flow passageway for capturing airborne substances flowing through the passageway. The portion of the passageway directly downstream from the filter medium has a uniform frusto-conical contour converging in the direction of flow. The air inlet comprises openings in the body section upstream from the filter medium, the openings being arranged to direct air into the air flow passageway normal to the direction of flow onto the filter medium.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Trayford, III
- 👤 Jeffrey M. Petrizzi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:23
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances which comprises a body section having an outside surface and an air flow passageway extending through the body section from an air inlet to an air outlet, a filter medium inside the body section disposed across the air flow passageway for capturing airborne substances flowing through the passageway, the passageway portion directly downstream from the filter medium having a uniform frusto-conical contour converging in the direction of flow and the passageway portion downstream from the uniform frusto-conical contour being centrally positioned relative to the filter medium, and the air inlet comprising openings in the body section extending through the outside surface thereof upstream from the filter medium arranged to direct air into the air flow passageway normal to the direction of flow onto the filter medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances which comprises a body section having an outside surface and an air flow passageway extending through the body section from an air inlet to an air outlet, a filter medium inside the body section disposed across the air flow passageway for capturing airborne substances flowing through the passageway, the passageway portion directly downstream from the filter medium having a uniform frusto-conical contour converging in the direction of flow and the passageway portion downstream from the uniform frusto-conical contour being centrally positioned relative to the filter medium, and the air inlet comprising openings in the body section extending through the outside surface thereof upstream from the filter medium arranged to direct air into the air flow passageway normal to the direction of flow onto the filter medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 1 wherein the body section includes an outside frusto-conical surface in which the air inlet openings are located, the openings being in the form of circumferential slots around the circumference of the outside frusto-conical surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 1 wherein the body section includes an outside cylindrical surface in which the air inlet openings are located, the openings being in the form of circumferential slots around the circumference of the outside cylindrical surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 1 wherein the body section includes inner and outer portions, and a releasable connection between the portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 4 wherein the releasable connection is a friction fit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 4 wherein the filter medium is disposed between the inner and outer portions of the body section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 6 wherein the outer portion of the body section includes an annular bead thereon next to the peripheral portion of the filter medium for engaging the medium to hold it in place between the inner and outer portions of the body section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 4 wherein the inner section of the body includes a hose connector surrounding the air outlet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 4 wherein the outer portion of the body section includes an outside cylindrical surface in which the air inlet openings are located, the openings being in the form of circumferential slots around the circumference of the outside cylindrical surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 4 wherein the outer portions of the body section includes an outside frusto-conical surface in which the air inlet openings are located, the openings being in the form of circumferential slots around the circumference of the outside frusto-conical surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 1 in combination with pump means connected to the air outlet for drawing airborne substances through the air passageway and onto the filter medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 11 wherein the pump means includes a hose connected to the body section at the air outlet thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 1 including attaching means on the outside of the body section for securing the cassette to the user.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A filter cassette for the sampling of airborne substances as in claim 1 wherein the body section is fabricated from thermoplastic material.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-09-30 | 1997-04-01 | 1997-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |