Patents by Inventor Michael E. Mason

Michael E. Mason 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: 4336460
    Abstract: A cask for containing spent nuclear fuel during transport. The cask has a pair of multiple element trunnions disposed on opposite sides of the cask adjacent the top thereof. The multiple elements of the trunnions provide separate and independent load paths for lifting the cask. The trunnions are removable and disassemblable to permit inspection of each element. Disposed on the ends of the cask are convex impact limiters for reducing forces applied to the cask in a collision. Apparatus engageable with the trunnions for lifting the cask thereby comprise a pair of multiple element laminated plates engageable with a crane hook. A pair of multiple element straps have ends selectively engageable with the plates and ends selectively engageable with the trunnions of the cask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1982
    Assignee: Nuclear Assurance Corp.
    Inventors: Ralph E. Best, Vijay Bhandari, Richard L. Creeden, Michael E. Mason, Harrison R. Panter, Jack D. Rollins, Richard A. Schreiber
  • Patent number: D263086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Assignee: Nuclear Assurance Corp.
    Inventors: Ralph E. Best, Richard L. Creedon, Michael E. Mason, Harrison R. Panter, Richard A. Schreiber, Jack D. Rollins
  • Patent number: D263087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Assignee: Nuclear Assurance Corp.
    Inventors: Ralph E. Best, Vijay Bhandari, Michael E. Mason, Harrison R. Panter, Richard A. Schreiber