Patents Assigned to Programmed & Remote Systems Corporation
  • Sealing cover for containers for hazardous materials
    Patent number: 3997078
    Abstract: A sealing cover for shipping containers for hazardous materials, such as nuclear fuels, which cover has a twist locking member which may be operated when the cover is under sufficient external force to provide an adequate seal. The cover includes resilient members which, once the cover is locked in place, continue to exert the necessary force on the seals to keep the container tightly sealed. The cover has a safety feature of being tightly locked so that the cover cannot be easily or accidently removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1974
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1976
    Assignee: Programmed & Remote Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Donald F. Melton, Karl E. Neumeier
  • Energy absorbing device
    Patent number: 3972390
    Abstract: An energy absorbing device designed to absorb kinetic energy of moving objects by the inelastic stretching of one of its members. The device has at least two support members, and when subjected to load in an axial direction portions of the members will move apart. The portions which move apart are connected by a strap or straps made of a material which will inelastically yield a substantial amount before failure. Thus, when axial forces exceeding a preselected amount are absorbed inelastic yielding occurs to absorb energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1976
    Assignee: Programmed & Remote Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Donald F. Melton, Karl E. Neumeier