Patents by Inventor Samuel D. Pearson

Samuel D. Pearson 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).

  • Multipurpose container for low-level radioactive waste
    Patent number: 5225114
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the disposal of low-level radioactive wastes are disclosed. Under the disclosed method, the waste is first introduced into a preconstructed multipurpose container which comprises a polyethylene inner container disposed within an outer concrete shell. Processing of the waste is carried out within the multipurpose container. The filled container is then transported to a disposal site, followed by storage of the waste at the storage disposal site.The claimed apparatus comprises an empty multipurpose storage container for use in the method. The multipurpose container is adapted for receiving and storing low-level radioactive waste, and comprises a polyethylene inner container disposed within an outer concrete shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Anderson, Samuel D. Pearson