Patents by Inventor Elmer Speer

Elmer Speer 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).

  • Quick-sealing design for radiological containment
    Patent number: 5062186
    Abstract: A quick-sealing assembly and method for forming an adhesive seal on opposite sides of a mechanical seal for a flexible containment bag of the type used for working with radioactively contaminated objects. The assembly includes an elongated mechanical fastener having opposing engaging members affixed at a predetermined distance from each of the elongated edges, with an adhesive layer formed between the mechanical fastener and the elongated edge such that upon engagement of the mechanical fastener and adhesive layers to opposing containment fabric, a neat triple hermetic seal is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Donald S. Rampolla, Elmer Speer
  • Quick-sealing design for radiological containment
    Patent number: 4914793
    Abstract: A quick-sealing assembly and method for forming an adhesive seal on opposite sides of a mechanical seal for a flexible containment bag of the type used for working with radioactively contaminated objects. The assembly includes an elongated mechanical fastener having opposing engaging members affixed at a predetermined distance from each of the elongated edges, with an adhesive layer formed between the mechanical fastener and the elongated edge such that upon engagement of the mechanical fastener and adhesive layers to opposing containment fabric, a neat triple hermetic seal is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Donald S. Rampolia, Elmer Speer