Title: Cleaning apparatus for sample containers in a queue

Abstract: Apparatus for emptying successive sample containers, by inverting the containers, one at a time, draining the contents of each container, washing, again draining each container and restoring each container to its initial position. Each container is held in a holder mounted for rotation in a vertical plane about a hinge near the bottom of the holder. A hook is adapted to engage a holder and pivot about a separate hinge bringing the holder and its container to an inverted position where a nozzle sprays washing fluid into the inverted sample container. After draining, the sample container is restored to an upright position.

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Inventors: Fleenor, Richard P. (Santa Cruz, CA, US)
Cassady, Jr., Henry W. (Santa Cruz, CA, US)

Application Number: 918470
Filing Date: 1978-06-23
Publication_date: 1979-11-20
Assignee: Manning Environmental Corp. (Santa Cruz, CA)
Primary Class(es): 134/62 62/336, 134/80, 134/142, 134/152, 141/91
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2418691	Apr, 1947	Bjering et al.	134/81.
3226757	Jan, 1966	Shea	134/81.
3495291	Feb, 1970	Copping et al.	134/167.
4098305	Jul, 1978	Gates	141/92.

Other Refs: 269674296277118841214322961154502

Mar, 1969	AT
Jan, 1917	DE2
Mar, 1965	DE
Dec, 1968	DE
Nov, 1957	FR

Primary Examiner: Bleutge, Robert L.
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