Patent ID: 9506904
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: G01N

Claim Text:
1. A device for testing the amount of free fluid in a colloid comprising: a first container, wherein the first container has a central axis that spans the length of the first container, wherein the length of the first container is greater than the width and height of the first container, wherein the first container has a cross-sectional shape selected from the group consisting of rectangular, pyramidal, oblique, oval, rhomboid, wherein the central axis of the first container is oriented in a substantially horizontal position during the testing, wherein the first container comprises at least two endcaps capable of being coupled to the first container, wherein at least one of the at least two endcaps comprises a sliding plate, wherein the sliding plate forms a seal with the first container, wherein the endcap further comprises a fluid passageway adjacent to the sliding plate, wherein the sliding plate is movable such that the sliding plate may be adjusted to allow fluid flow into the fluid passageway of a fluid disposed in the first container while the at least one endcap comprising the sliding plate is coupled to the first container.