Patents by Inventor Glenn R. Hoenes

Glenn R. Hoenes 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).

  • Glove box shield
    Patent number: 4251123
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a shield for a glove box housing radioactive material is comprised of spaced apart clamping members which maintain three overlapping flaps in place therebetween. There is a central flap and two side flaps, the side flaps overlapping at the interior edges thereof and the central flap extending past the intersection of the side flaps in order to insure that the shield is always closed when the user withdraws his hand from the glove box. Lead loaded neoprene rubber is the preferred material for the three flaps, the extent of lead loading depending upon the radiation levels within the glove box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Larry W. Brackenbush, Glenn R. Hoenes