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Sponge absorbed fluid measuring unit

  • US 5,285,682 A
  • Filed: 02/12/1993
  • Issued: 02/15/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A apparatus for measuring fluid volumes absorbed in a particular type of article, comprising:

  • a base unit having top, bottom and side surfaces, said top surface having two openings;

    a fluid filling said base unit;

    a receiving chamber having open top and bottom surfaces and located over a first of said base unit top surface openings the first top opening for receiving articles of the particular type to measure;

    a graduated chamber having open top and bottom surfaces and located over the second of said base unit top surface openings, said graduated chamber having graduations indicating quantities of the fluid volume absorbed in the articles placed in said receiving chamber; and

    a flexible diaphragm positioned at said first base unit top surface opening and deflecting towards said base unit bottom surface when articles to be measured are placed in said receiving chamber, thereby displacing said fluid located in said base unit from said base unit into said graduated chamber

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