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Title: Ergonomic glovebox workspace layout tool and associated method of use

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1422801

The present invention provides an elongate tool that aides in the placement of objects and machinery within a glovebox, such that the objects and machinery can be safely handled by a user. The tool includes a plurality of visual markings (in English units, metric units, other units, grooves, ridges, varying widths, etc.) that indicate distance from the user within the glovebox, optionally broken into placement preference zones that are color coded, grayscale coded, or the like.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
NA0001942
Assignee:
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
9,895,816
Application Number:
15/095,655
OSTI ID:
1422801
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Apr 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Heat treatment furnace patent October 2014
In-Situ Leak Testing of Glovebox, Isolator, or Containment Unit Gloves patent-application August 2004
Jump reach physical training system patent April 1982

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