Patent ID: 8459374
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A liner for a soil sampler system, comprising: an annular tube comprising a length, an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the thickness of the annular tube is defined by the distance between the outer surface and the inner surface; and a first tear strip, wherein the first tear strip comprises two substantially parallel score line configurations on the outer surface, wherein each score line comprises an indentation of substantially uniform depth or a series of perforations into the thickness of the annular tube wherein the depth of the score line comprising the score line configuration is less than the thickness of the annular tube, wherein at least one score line is configured along the entire length of the annular tube; wherein the liner is configured for insertion into a sample tube of a direct push technology system for sampling sub-surface soil, wherein further the interior of the annular tube is configured to contain a soil sample.