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US 8,025,856 B2Granted
Colorimetric chemical analysis sampler for the presence of explosives
AssigneeLawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
InventorsPeter J. Nunes, Joel Del Eckels, John G. Reynolds, Philip F. Pagoria, Randall L. Simpson
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Abstract
A tester for testing for explosives comprising a body, a lateral flow swab unit operably connected to the body, a explosives detecting reagent contained in the body, and a dispenser operatively connected to the body and the lateral flow swab unit. The dispenser selectively allows the explosives detecting reagent to be delivered to the lateral flow swab unit.
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An explosives tester apparatus for testing a suspect material for explosives wherein the suspect material may contain explosives, comprising:
- a bottle shaped container explosives tester body with a mouth outlet, a lateral flow swab unit positioned in said mouth outlet of said explosives tester body,
- the suspect material located on said lateral flow membrane swab unit when said lateral flow membrane swab unit receives the suspect material wherein the suspect material may contain explosives resulting in the suspect material is being located on the lateral flow swab unit,
- a breakable ampoule positioned inside of bottle shaped container explosives tester body,
- an explosives detecting reagent contained in said breakable ampoule positioned inside of bottle shaped container explosives tester body,
- wherein said breakable ampoule containing said explosives detecting reagent is positioned inside of bottle shaped container explosives tester body and provides a dispenser that delivers said explosives detecting reagent to said lateral flow swab unit wherein said explosives detecting reagent and the suspect material that may contain explosives are located on the lateral flow swab unit, and
- a solvent front on said lateral flow swab unit,
- said solvent front created by said explosives detecting reagent and the suspect material that may contain explosives,
- said solvent front including the suspect material that may contain explosives, and
- said solvent front including said explosives detecting reagent, and
- said solvent front having the suspect material that may contain explosives concentrated in said solvent front.
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