Patents by Inventor RICHARD V. CULBERTSON

RICHARD V. CULBERTSON 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).

  • Radiation shield with magnetic properties
    Patent number: 9666317
    Abstract: A radiation attenuation shield, method, and system are disclosed. The shield includes a polymer, a radiation attenuating material, and a magnetic material. The radiation attenuating material and the magnetic material may be dispersed within the polymer to form an attenuation layer. Further, a magnetic material layer may be positioned adjacent to the attenuation layer or encase the attenuation layer. The radiation attenuation shield may be made by combining the components to create a mixture and then inserting the mixture in a mold until a solidified shape is formed. Moreover, the radiation attenuation shield of the present invention may be mechanically secured to a structure to contain radiation. Further, the shield may be secured to a structure by using the magnetic properties of the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: American Ceramic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard V Culbertson, Randall M Ragan, Joseph J Stupak
  • RADIATION SHIELD WITH MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20150287486
    Abstract: A radiation attenuation shield, method, and system are disclosed. The shield includes a polymer, a radiation attenuating material, and a magnetic material. The radiation attenuating material and the magnetic material may be dispersed within the polymer to form an attenuation layer. Further, a magnetic material layer may be positioned adjacent to the attenuation layer or encase the attenuation layer. The radiation attenuation shield may be made by combining the components to create a mixture and then inserting the mixture in a mold until a solidified shape is formed. Moreover, the radiation attenuation shield of the present invention may be mechanically secured to a structure to contain radiation. Further, the shield may be secured to a structure by using the magnetic properties of the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: AMERICAN CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: RICHARD V. CULBERTSON, RANDALL M. RAGAN, JOSEPH J. STUPAK