Patents by Inventor William W. Orrison, Jr.

William W. Orrison, Jr. 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).

  • Radiation shield
    Patent number: 4938233
    Abstract: A flexible shield for covering an article and attenuating the flux of electromagnetic radiation relative to the article includes a polymetric matrix charged with an attenuating filler. The shield has a transmission attenuation factor of at least 50% of a primary 100 kVp x-ray beam, a durometer of less than about 100 Shore "00" and a coefficient of sliding friction relative to the article of at least 0.15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Techton, Inc.
    Inventor: William W. Orrison, Jr.