Fred L Popish, Age 806959 Hoyt Ct, Arvada, CO 80004

6935199, Aug 30, 2005

Nov 20, 2002

10/299911

Terry J. Wickland - Evergreen CO, US
Darold M. Popish - Golden CO, US
Gilbert Brassell - Golden CO, US
Fred L. Popish - Arvada CO, US
Mark A. Castagneri - Arvada CO, US
Michael D. Peterson - Parker CO, US

Nuclear Filter Technology, Inc. - Golden CO

G01N001/00

7386474, 83660

A headspace gas sampling and venting method utilizes a vent port and a sampling port which are punched through the lid of a drum containing hazardous materials, such as transuranic waste. In accordance with the system, a punch having a hollow passage therethrough, which passage has a filter element therein is first inserted through the lid using a pneumatic gun. A second punch, similar to the first punch, but having a passage with a septa seal therein is thereafter inserted through the lid with the pneumatic gun. Headspace gas beneath the lid is then sampled with a needle inserted through the septa seal. Both the venting port and sampling port are configured with detachable punch points which pass through the lid and are then released from the venting and sampling ports so as to open ends of the passages therethrough for communication with the headspace. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the punch points are held on the venting and sampling ports by annular plastic retainers which break when the ports are inserted through the drum lid, thus allowing detachable punch points to fall away.

7726507, Jun 1, 2010

Feb 12, 2007

11/705029

Terry J. Wickland - Evergreen CO, US
Darold M. Popish - Golden CO, US
Michael D. Peterson - Parker CO, US
Fred Louis Popish - Arvada CO, US

Nuclear Filter Technology, Inc. - Golden CO

B65D 45/28
E05C 5/00

220327, 220323, 292 6, 292 7

A container for hazardous wastes, such as, plutonium wastes, includes a can and a lid wherein the lid is locked to and sealed with respect to the can by radially projected locking bolts. In order to lock the lid to the can the bolts are cammed radially by rotating a U-shaped handle to place the locking bolts behind a locking rim at the mouth of the can. The bolts are then pivoted to apply an axial force to the locking rim to urge the lid against a gasket to seal the lid by turning a threaded axial force element to pivot the locking bolts on the fulcrums.

7812331, Oct 12, 2010

Mar 23, 2007

11/727169

Terry Wickland - Evergreen CO, US
Parold Popish - Golden CO, US
Michael Dean Peterson - Parker CO, US
Fred Louis Popish - Arvada CO, US

Nuclear Filter Technology, Inc. - Golden CO

B65D 51/29

2505061, 220288, 220303, 220371

Spherical storage containers for radioactive materials, such as plutonium oxides and salts, are comprised of coupled hemispheres joined by helical threads or bayonet connections. The spherical storage containers are supported in a barrel by a vertical strut and laterally extending straps or are supported in cylindrically configured frames.

2003002, Feb 13, 2003

Aug 7, 2001

09/922943

Terry Wickland - Evergreen CO, US
Darold Popish - Golden CO, US
Gilbert Brassell - Golden CO, US
Fred Popish - Arvada CO, US
Mark Castagneri - Arvada CO, US
Michael Peterson - Parker CO, US

G01N001/00

073/863850, 137/318000

A headspace gas sampling and venting method utilizes a vent port and a sampling port which are punched through the lid of a drum containing hazardous materials, such as transuranic waste. In accordance with the system, a punch having a hollow passage therethrough, which passage has a filter element therein is first inserted through the lid using a pneumatic gun. A second punch, similar to the first punch, but having a passage with a septa seal therein is thereafter inserted through the lid with the pneumatic gun. Headspace gas beneath the lid is then sampled with a needle inserted through the septa seal. Both the venting port and sampling port are configured with detachable punch points which pass through the lid and are then released from the venting and sampling ports so as to open ends of the passages therethrough for communication with the headspace. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the punch points are held on the venting and sampling ports by annular plastic retainers which break when the ports are inserted through the drum lid, thus allowing detachable punch points to fall away.