Claims
- 1. A fluid sampling and testing device comprising:
- a. a container having a first portion and a second portion wherein said first portion of said container is a hollow, truncated cone having an open threaded end, a closed end, a wall with an outer surface and an inner surface with holes therethrough connecting the open threaded end and the closed end;
- b. collecting means for collecting a measured amount of sample fluid, said collecting means comprising a piece of filter paper which is mechanically coupled to said hollow, truncated cone being disposed on said outer surface of the wall covering said holes;
- c. removing means for removing said measured amount of sample fluid from said piece of filter paper, said removing means being coupled to said container;
- d. a seal which seals said first portion of said container from said second portion thereof;
- e. an opener which opens said seal so that said measured amount of sample fluid may enter said second portion of said container from said first portion thereof; and
- f. a tester which tests said measured amount of sample fluid, said tester being coupled to said container in said second portion thereof.
- 2. A fluid sampling and testing device according to claim 1 wherein said removing means comprises:
- a. a cap which has a threaded open end, a closed end and an inner surface and said threaded open end of which can be threadedly coupled to said threaded open end of said hollow, truncated cone whereby said piece of filter paper is disposed between said inner surface of said cap and said outer surface of said hollow, truncated cone; and
- b. pressing means for pressing said piece of filter paper, said pressing means being disposed between said inner surface of said cap and said outer surface of said hollow, truncated cone and mechanically coupled to said piece of filter paper.
- 3. A fluid sampling and testing device according to claim 2 wherein said seal is a membrane which is disposed adjacent to said open, threaded end of said hollow, truncated cone on said inner surface thereof.
- 4. A fluid sampling and testing device according to claim 3 wherein said hollow, truncated cone has a collapsible portion so that the inner top of said cap engages the outer top of said hollow, truncated cone as said cap is being threaded downward causing said collapsible portion thereof to collapse to allow said cap to continue to be threaded downward and said opening means comprises breaking means for breaking said membrane when said cap is threaded downward.
- 5. A fluid sampling and testing device according to claim 4 wherein said testing means comprises:
- a. a testing pole which is disposed in said second portion of said container and which has a first portion which functions as said breaking means and a second portion which forms channels through which the measured amount of sample fluid flows; and
- b. a plurality of reagent test strips each of which is mechanically coupled to said testing pole and each of which contacts the measured amount of sample fluid as it flows in said channels.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of the application filed Dec. 18, 1990 under Ser. No. 629,278, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of an application filed Jun. 25, 1991 under Ser. No. 722,333, now abandoned.
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Continuation in Parts (2)
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