Patents by Inventor James M. Hennen

James M. Hennen 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).

  • Self-flushing bottle in-line fluid sampler
    Patent number: 8322233
    Abstract: A hydraulic fluid sampler and a method for obtaining a hydraulic fluid sample includes a sample container holder configured to support a sample container mounted thereto in an inverted position and a non-inverted position. In the inverted position, the sample container holder is configured to flush the sample container with hydraulic fluid so as to flush away any contaminates that may be present. In the non-inverted position, the sample container holder is configured to fill the sample container with hydraulic fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: MTS Systems Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Hennen, William E. Allen
  • SELF-FLUSHING BOTTLE IN-LINE FLUID SAMPLER
    Publication number: 20100212439
    Abstract: A hydraulic fluid sampler and a method for obtaining a hydraulic fluid sample includes a sample container holder configured to support a sample container mounted thereto in an inverted position and a non-inverted position. In the inverted position, the sample container holder is configured to flush the sample container with hydraulic fluid so as to flush away any contaminates that may be present. In the non-inverted position, the sample container holder is configured to fill the sample container with hydraulic fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: MTS Systems Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Hennen, William E. Allen