Patents by Inventor Donald Lee Smith

Donald Lee Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11300483
    Abstract: A passive air sampler is designed to allow for multiple sorbents and multiple sampling rates. The passive air sampler is also reusable and has interchangeable sorbents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SKC, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Lee Smith, Linda Coyne
  • Publication number: 20210333174
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a variable soil sampling device which may be customized with respect to sampling rate and sorbent material used. Multiple variable sampling devices may be attached to each other to simultaneously sample different components or contaminants in the same time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Donald Lee Smith, Linda Coyne, Shane Michael Essay, JR.
  • Patent number: 11079306
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a variable soil sampling device which may be customized with respect to sampling rate and sorbent material used. Multiple variable sampling devices may be attached to each other to simultaneously sample different components or contaminants in the same time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SKC Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Lee Smith, Linda Coyne
  • Publication number: 20200393341
    Abstract: A passive air sampler is designed to allow for multiple sorbents and multiple sampling rates. The passive air sampler is also reusable and has interchangeable sorbents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Donald Lee Smith, Linda Coyne
  • Patent number: 10697864
    Abstract: A passive air sampler is designed to allow for multiple sorbents and multiple sampling rates. The passive air sampler is also reusable and has interchangeable sorbents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SKC Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Lee Smith, Linda Coyne
  • Patent number: 7334453
    Abstract: A gas sampler includes an impact disc for removing larger particles from a gas flow drawn by a pump and a filter for capturing smaller particles, also positioned in the flow path. The sampler is conveniently dissembled and reassembled to remove and replace the impact disc and the filter. Particles removed, especially on the filter, may be observed or analyzed. The impact disc may be coated with an oil or other viscous substance to enhance its ability to retain larger particles. The flow path may be entirely annular after striking the impact disc—that is, around the outside of the impact disc but a portion of the flow path may proceed directly through a central aperture in the impact disc after striking it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: SKC, Inc.
    Inventors: Saulius Trakumas, Donald Lee Smith, Charles W. Nachreiner, Peter M. Hall
  • Patent number: 6607581
    Abstract: A passive air sampler is designed to facilitate emptying granular or particulate adsorbent from it directly into a thermal desorption tube or other vessel for use in an analytical instrument. The preferred form has an adsorbent container in a conical or funnel-like shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: SKC, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Lee Smith, Peter M. Hall
  • Publication number: 20020148355
    Abstract: A passive air sampler is designed to facilitate emptying granular or particulate adsorbent from it directly into a thermal desorption tube or other vessel for use in an analytical instrument. The preferred form has an adsorbent container in a conical or funnel-like shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: SKC, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Lee Smith, Peter M. Hall
  • Patent number: 4008941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a housing system adapted to connect single or twin coaxial cable to a printed circuit board. More particularly the invention provides one housing having contact pins therein which is attached to the board by soldering or insertion into spring socket members. The invention further provides a second housing latchable to the first and adapted to carry terminals which plug into the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1977
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald Lee Smith