Patents by Inventor Garey Austin

Garey Austin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tent-free apparatus for particulate contamination control
    Patent number: 5069695
    Abstract: A tent-free technique, system, and apparatus for effecting protection of humans from airborne asbestos and other particulate contamination is disclosed. It comprises a first transparent cowling means operatively associated with drilling means and at least one filtration unit flow connected therewith. The first cowling means comprises two members slidably disposed relative to one another, with the first member thereof being more or less substantially fixed relative to the drilling means housing and the second member adapted to be more or less substantially fixed temporarily to the plane of the material first engaged by the drill bit. A second cowling means, also flow connected to said filtration unit, is operatively associated with the instant apparatus and more or less substantially fixed temporarily to the plane of the material lastly engaged by said drill bit. A third cowling means is operatively associated with sawing means and fixed relative to the housing thereof and adapted for enclosing the saw blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Tennessee Valley Authority
    Inventor: Garey Austin
  • Tent-free apparatus for particulate contamination control
    Patent number: 5034041
    Abstract: A tent-free technique, system, and apparatus for effecting protection of humans from airborne asbestos and other particulate contamination is disclosed. It comprises a first transparent cowling means operatively associated with drilling means and at least one filtration unit flow connected therewith. The first cowling means comprises two members slidably disposed relative to one another, with the first member thereof being more or less substantially fixed relative to the drilling means housing and the second member adapted to be more or less substantially fixed temporarily to the plane of the material first engaged by the drill bit. A second cowling means, also flow connected to said filtration unit, is operatively associated with the instant apparatus and more or less substantially fixed temporarily to the plane of the material lastly engaged by said drill bit. A third cowling means is operatively associated with sawing means and fixed relative to the housing thereof and adapted for enclosing the saw blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: Tennessee Valley Authority
    Inventor: Garey Austin