US 12,467,913 B2
Portable odor detection system
Clifford B. Zlotnik, Sewickley, PA (US); and Harry J. Velgich, McMurray, PA (US)
Filed by Clifford B. Zlotnik, Sewickley, PA (US); and Harry J. Velgich, McMurray, PA (US)
Filed on Jan. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/101,881.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/303,175, filed on Jan. 26, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0236162 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. G01N 33/00 (2006.01); B01D 53/02 (2006.01); B01J 20/24 (2006.01); B01J 20/26 (2006.01); B01J 20/28 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 33/0027 (2013.01) [B01D 53/02 (2013.01); B01J 20/24 (2013.01); B01J 20/262 (2013.01); B01J 20/28035 (2013.01); B01D 2253/102 (2013.01); B01D 2253/20 (2013.01); B01D 2253/25 (2013.01); B01D 2257/90 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of detecting odors in a target area, comprising:
in a first step, applying a triple layer odor absorbent sampling media to the target area;
in a second step, applying a liquid solvent to the triple layer odor absorbent sampling media of the first step;
in a third step, enclosing the triple layer odor absorbent sampling media of the second step with an impermeable sample cover;
in a fourth step, enclosing the triple layer odor absorbent sampling media of the third step with a weighted circular ring wherein said weighted circular ring contains a heat sensor probe that connects to the triple layer odor absorbent sampling media when said weighted circular ring encloses said triple layer odor absorbent sampling media;
in a fifth step, placing a weighted rack over the triple layer odor absorbent sampling media of the fourth step wherein said weighted rack houses a heating source;
in a sixth step, heating the triple layer odor absorbent sampling media of the fifth step using said heating source of the fifth step;
in a seventh step, removing the heat from the absorbent sampling media of the sixth step;
in an eighth step, transporting the absorbent sampling media of the seventh step to a person who specializes in the smelling of odors.