Patents by Inventor Gunter Hohlein

Gunter Hohlein 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).

  • Patent number: 4643311
    Abstract: Stackable long-term storage container especially for radioactive waste comprises especially convoluted lid and bottom pieces to facilitate stacking. The lid is convoluted providing an annular projection which serves to allow grabbing of the lid and, together therewith, the drum. The floor has a rim which extends axially away from the floor and then is bent over upward toward the drum with drainage openings provided at the bottom edge. A resilient jacket is disposed around the bottom edge and surrounds the rim to prevent direct contact between the drums and scratching during stacking. A fiberglass reinforced plastic insert inside the drum protects the inner wall from damage. The special shape of the drum prevents causes for corrosion under all operating conditions of the drum, especially during very rough handling of the drum during filling, transport and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH
    Inventors: Gunter Hohlein, Wilhelm Hempelmann, Gunter Waldenmeier, Rainer Koster, Fritz Meyer, Ulrich Pfeifer