Sampling devices, kits for assembling such sampling devices, and methods for sampling building materials
AssigneeDixon Information Incorporated
InventorSteven H. Dixon
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Abstract
Sampling devices for procuring building material samples may include a first shaft, a second shaft, a core sampler, and at least one dust inhibitor. Sampling device kits may include a second shaft, at least one core sampler for procuring building material samples and configured to connect to the second shaft, at least one of an optional handle and an optional drill chuck configured to connect to the second shaft, an optional first shaft through which the second shaft and core sampler are configured to extend, and at least one optional dust inhibitor configured to connect to the first shaft. Methods of procuring a sample of building material may include sampling devices.
Claims24
A sampling device configured to procure building material samples, comprising:
- a first shaft comprising a distal end and a proximal end and defining a bore extending through the first shaft;
- a second shaft configured for insertion into the bore at the proximal end of the first shaft, the second shaft comprising at least one insulative portion and a connector at a distal end of the second shaft;
- a core sampler configured to procure a building material core sample, the core sampler comprising a coring tube having a piercing edge configured to penetrate a building material at a first end of the tube and a connector at a second, opposing end of the tube configured to connect to the connector at the distal end of the second shaft;
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- at least one dust inhibitor defining a hole through which the core sampler is configured to extend, the at least one dust inhibitor configured to attach to the distal end of the first shaft and to abut against a building surface.
A sampling device for procuring building material samples, comprising:
- a first shaft defining a bore extending through the first shaft from a proximal end to a distal end;
- a second shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and located at least partially within the bore of the first shaft, the second shaft comprising a connector at a distal end of the second shaft;
- a core sampler configured to procure a building material core sample, the core sampler comprising a tube, a piercing edge configured to penetrate a building material at a first end of the tube, and a connector at a second, opposing end of the tube configured to connect to the connector at the distal end of the second shaft;
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- a dust inhibitor configured to removably attach to the distal end of the first shaft and to abut against a building surface, the dust inhibitor comprising an aperture through which the core sampler is configured to extend.
A sampling device for procuring building material samples, comprising:
- a core sampler configured to procure a building material core sample comprising a tube and a piercing edge configured to penetrate a building material at a first end of the tube;
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- a dust inhibitor configured to abut against a building surface comprising a sponge through which the core sampler is configured to extend.
A sampling device kit, comprising:
- a shaft comprising a threaded connector at a distal end thereof and a cross member at a proximal end of the shaft configured to apply a rotational force;
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- at least one core sampler configured to procure a building material core sample comprising a tube, a piercing edge configured to penetrate a building material at a first end of the tube, and a complementary threaded connector at a second, opposing end of the tube configured to connect to the connector of the shaft.
A method of procuring a sample of building material, comprising:
- abutting a dust inhibitor attached to a distal end of a first shaft against a building surface;
- advancing a core sampler attached to a distal end of a second shaft located within a bore defined by the first shaft beyond the dust inhibitor at the distal end of the first shaft, through the building surface, and into a building material;
- collecting at least some dust produced when advancing the core sampler into the building material within the dust inhibitor;
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- extracting the core sampler along with a building material core sample from within the building material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.