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

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1422801
Patent Number(s):
9895816
Application Number:
15/095,655
Assignee:
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01B - MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS
DOE Contract Number:  
NA0001942
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Apr 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Roddy, Shannon Howard. Ergonomic glovebox workspace layout tool and associated method of use. United States: N. p., 2018. Web.
Roddy, Shannon Howard. Ergonomic glovebox workspace layout tool and associated method of use. United States.
Roddy, Shannon Howard. Tue . "Ergonomic glovebox workspace layout tool and associated method of use". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1422801.
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year = {Tue Feb 20 00:00:00 EST 2018},
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patent, December 2005


Isolation box for protecting reading material
patent, June 2015


Glovebox Safety Apparatus and System
patent-application, December 2012


Measuring tape for handling drywall
patent-application, February 2002


Carpenter's Tape Measure Having Function Indicia
patent-application, June 2015


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