Apparatus and Method for Containment and Concentration of Volatile Esters
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use with a container having a rim and an opening where volatile esters from an aromatic compound are dispersing into the environment and for enhancing the identification of said volatile esters, the apparatus comprising:
- a generally planar laterally stabilized gas restrictive lid for decreasing the dispersion rate of the volatile esters, resulting in increased concentration of the volatile esters within the container and enhancing the identification of the volatile esters, said lid having a surface for coupling to the rim.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed and pertain to a lid for use with a container having a rim and an opening where volatile esters from an aromatic compound are dispersing into the environment and for enhancing the identification of the volatile esters. The lid is comprised of a generally planar laterally stabilized gas restrictive material for decreasing the dispersion rate of the volatile esters, resulting in increased concentration of the volatile esters within the container and enhancing the identification of the volatile esters emitted from the aromatic compound. The lid includes a surface for coupling to the rim in a manner that laterally stabilizes the lid so that it remains sufficiently fixed to the rim during agitation of the container. The surface also permits the lid to be removed from the rim.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use with a container having a rim and an opening where volatile esters from an aromatic compound are dispersing into the environment and for enhancing the identification of said volatile esters, the apparatus comprising:
a generally planar laterally stabilized gas restrictive lid for decreasing the dispersion rate of the volatile esters, resulting in increased concentration of the volatile esters within the container and enhancing the identification of the volatile esters, said lid having a surface for coupling to the rim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for improving the accuracy of volatile ester identification comprising:
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providing a container containing an aromatic compound and having an opening from which volatile esters are dispersing and a rim; placing a generally planar gas restrictive laterally stabilized lid having a high coefficient of static friction over an opening in container to restrict volatile ester dispersion; swirling container to agitate aromatic compound and promote volatile ester formation inside the container; waiting a brief period of time to allow concentration of volatile esters to increase further; removing the lid element from the opening of the container; analyzing the volatile esters of increased concentration as they begin to disperse; and wherein said volatile esters of increased concentration are more accurately identified. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of volatile ester identification training, comprising:
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identifying a volatile ester by coupling a first lid to said container so that volatile esters, which are dispersing from an aromatic compound held in said container, concentrate within said container and by smelling said volatile esters in said container after de-coupling said first lid from said container; identifying said volatile ester again by coupling a second lid to said container so that volatile esters dispersing from the aromatic compound concentrate within said container and by smelling said volatile esters in said container after de-coupling said second lid from said container; and wherein said second lid is less effective than said first lid in containing said volatile esters from said container. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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