US 12,360,018 B1
System and methods for observing soil samples
Naser Alsayegh, Safat (KW); Fatemah M. Safar, Safat (KW); and Shikha A. Ebrahim, Safat (KW)
Assigned to KUWAIT UNIVERSITY, Safat (KW)
Filed by KUWAIT UNIVERSITY, Safat (KW)
Filed on Dec. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/977,720.
Int. Cl. G01N 1/08 (2006.01); G01N 1/10 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 1/08 (2013.01) [G01N 1/10 (2013.01); G01N 2001/1006 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for observing soil samples, comprising:
a sample tube containing a soil sample wherein the sample tube includes a removable section and a stationary section, the removable section including a first vertical wall, a second vertical wall and a top ring, wherein the top ring is joined to upper edges of the first vertical wall and the second vertical wall, wherein the removable section fits within the stationary section in sliding relation thereto and wherein the stationary section has openings formed therein and wherein the openings are covered by the first vertical wall and second vertical wall of the removable section when the removable section is inserted within the stationary section, and the openings are exposed when the removable section is withdrawn from the stationary section;
a fluid dispensing unit configured to attach to the sample tube and dispense liquid through the sample tube into the soil sample to form soil leachate;
a collection unit configured to attach to the sample tube and collect the soil leachate that has passed through the soil sample and the sample tube; and
a soil layer extraction tool configured to hold the sample tube containing the soil sample, create an opening in the sample tube exposing the soil sample, and extract a layer of soil from the soil sample for analysis.