Liquid sampling device with passive safety: United States Patent 9743874

A sampling device including a body ( 101 ) having a sampling chamber ( 102 ) adapted to receive a liquid ( 103 ) to be sampled. An inlet ( 104 ) on the body ( 101 ) allows liquid ( 103 ) to flow into the sampling chamber ( 102 ). A sampling port ( 105 ) on the body is adapted to receive a sampling pot or sample receiving container ( 106 ) for collecting liquid ( 103 ) from the sampling chamber ( 102 ) wherein the sampling port includes a safety shield ( 107 ) slidaby mounted to the inside ( 108 ) of the sampling port, the safety shield slidable between a blocking position in which access to the sampling chamber is restricted and an accessible position in which access to the sampling chamber is allowed. >