Patent ID: 8800683

Claim:
A liner for a soil and sediment 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; at least two substantially parallel score lines each comprising a score line configuration on the inner surface, wherein the depth of each score line comprising the score line configuration is less than the thickness of the annular tube, where each score line comprises an indentation of substantially uniform depth or a series of perforations into the thickness of the annular tube; and a first tear strip, wherein the first tear strip comprises two substantially parallel score lines, wherein the first tear strip further comprises a cord, cable or wire embedded between the inner surface and the outer surface, wherein at least one end of the first tear strip further comprises a tab configured for gripping to facilitate removal of the first tear strip from the liner, wherein the liner is configured for insertion into a sample tube of a direct push technology system for sampling sub-surface soil or sediment, wherein further the interior of the annular tube is configured to contain a soil or sediment sample.