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Title: Interchangeable breech lock for glove boxes

Abstract

A breech lock for a glove box is provided that may be used to transfer one or more items into the glove box. The breech lock can be interchangeably installed in place of a plug, glove, or other device in a port or opening of a glove box. Features are provided to aid the removal of items from the breech lock by a gloved operator. The breech lock can be reused or, if needed, can be replaced with a plug, glove, or other device at the port or opening of the glove box.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Technology Center (SRTC)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1226825
Patent Number(s):
9194175
Application Number:
13/946,463
Assignee:
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, SC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E05 - LOCKS E05C - BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-08SR22470
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Jul 19
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Lemonds, David Preston. Interchangeable breech lock for glove boxes. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Lemonds, David Preston. Interchangeable breech lock for glove boxes. United States.
Lemonds, David Preston. Tue . "Interchangeable breech lock for glove boxes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1226825.
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year = {Tue Nov 24 00:00:00 EST 2015},
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Controlled environment work enclosure
patent, November 1977


Glove port and insert
patent, May 1978


Apparatus for posting materials into and out of enclosures
patent, May 1987


Closure for casks containing radioactive materials
patent, January 1990


Quickport closure device
patent, August 1992


Working environment glove box
patent, December 1992


Sealed transfer system
patent, October 1995


Double lid system
patent, January 1999


Glove box door latch assembly
patent, November 2000


Vessel port configured for use with a glove bag
patent, December 2012