Patents by Inventor Robert C. McNally

Robert C. McNally 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: 4785676
    Abstract: An aseptic sampler fitting including a conduit portion for in-line connection between two pipes containing a viscous fluid, a neck portion associated with the conduit portion defining an access opening therein providing access to the interior of the conduit portion, and a cover being securable to the neck portion for covering the access opening defined therein utilizes a gasket positionable between the neck portion and the cover for maintaining a complete physical separation between the cover and the neck portion. The components of the fitting are smoothly-surfaced to facilitate cleaning of the fitting, and the cover includes a plurality of pierceable, self-closing elastomeric stoppers permitting the insertion through the cover of a hypodermic needle or the like for the purpose of extracting a sample of fluid contained within the conduit portion. The cover is constructed of components facilitating ease of replacement of the elastomeric stoppers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Inventors: Henry M. DeOca, Robert C. McNally