Patent ID: 8708248

Claim:
A fluid intake tool having a substantially cylindrical body comprising: an opening at each end of the substantially cylindrical body, including a first opening at a first end, and a second opening at a second end; wherein said substantially cylindrical body is characterized by a first diameter and a first cross sectional area; a first secondary intake opening with one or more recesses adjacent to said second end; said one or more recesses being characterized by a shape having a recess length dimension and a recess width dimension, wherein said recess length dimension exceeds both said width dimension and said first diameter; at least one second secondary intake opening with a second cross sectional area located on a wall of said substantially cylindrical body; wherein said second cross sectional area is less than said first cross sectional area; whereby fluid can be extracted through said first secondary intake opening and said at least one second secondary intake opening in the tool from a medium which includes obstructive particles.