US Patent 7431044 Instrument tilting apparatus

Patent 7431044 was granted and assigned to Agilent Technologies on October, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Agilent Technologies

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7431044

Date of Patent

October 7, 2008

Patent Application Number

11046307

Date Filed

January 28, 2005

Patent Primary Examiner

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Kevin L Lee

Patent abstract

An apparatus and method for adjusting the orientation of a lubricant-retaining basin is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cabinet configured for retaining a vacuum pump and a lubricant-retaining basin. A rotatable member engages the lubricant-retaining basin and elevates the back end of the basin to permit drainage of lubricant from the front end of the basin.