Patent ID: 8171808

Claim:
A material sampling device comprising: a) an auger, wherein the auger comprises an auger blade and an auger shaft, wherein the auger is configured to extract material from a container, thereby creating a primary material sample; b) a first motor, wherein the auger motor is in mechanical communication with the auger shaft, wherein the first motor is configured to rotate the auger; and c) a rotatable tube assembly, wherein the rotatable tube assembly comprises i) an outer tube, wherein the outer tube is configured to house at least a portion of the auger, wherein the outer tube is configured to allow the auger to rotate within the outer tube, wherein the outer tube comprises a lower portion, wherein the lower portion is configured to rotate, wherein the outer tube further comprises an upper portion, wherein the upper portion is configured to remain stationary, and ii) a second motor, wherein the second motor is in mechanical communication with the lower portion of the outer tube, wherein the second motor is configured to rotate the lower portion of the outer tube.