US 11,448,584 B2 · Quick release coupon holder system

Abstract

A quick release corrosion coupon holder system comprising a shaft and a clip configured to pivot between open and closed positions to securely hold an end of a corrosion coupon. Preferably, no nuts, bolts, or removable parts are required to install or remove a coupon from the holder. Preferably a spring is disposed between the shaft and clip with one or more attached legs or a separate pin configured to secure the clip to the shaft and act as a fulcrum. An optional inwardly extending projection may be inserted through an aperture on the coupon. An optional spacer creates a gap between the shaft and clip to accommodate the thickness of a coupon. Preferably a lip and shoulder pair on the clip and an opposing lip and shoulder pair on the shaft contact front and back surfaces of the coupon, limiting contact surface area between the holder and coupon.

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Dependent claims

A holder for a corrosion coupon, the holder comprising:

a shaft;
and
a clip configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position relative to the shaft;
wherein the holder is configured to securely hold a first end of the corrosion coupon when the clip is in the closed position.

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A method of inserting a corrosion coupon into a holder comprising a shaft;

a clip configured to pivot between an open position relative to the shaft to allow insertion and removal of the corrosion coupon and a closed position relative to the shaft to securely hold a first end of the corrosion coupon, the method comprising:
opening the holder by (1) applying a force on a rear end of the clip to cause a forward end of the clip to move away from the shaft, placing the holder in the open position or (b) moving a wedge or lever from a first position in which the clip is held in a closed position to a second position to cause a forward end of the clip to move away from the shaft, placing the holder in the open position;
inserting the corrosion coupon between the clip and the shaft;
and
closing the holder by (1) releasing the force on the rear end of the clip to cause the forward end of the clip to move toward to the shaft, placing the holder in the closed position or (b) moving the wedge or lever back to the first position, placing the holder in the closed position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Quick release coupon holder system

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Quick release coupon holder system

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Abstract

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