Darold M Popish

US Patent:

6911061, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

Sep 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/234136

Inventors:

Michael D. Peterson - Parker CO, US
Darold M. Popish - Golden CO, US
Terry J. Wickland - Evergreen CO, US
Craig Washburn - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

Nuclear Filter Technology - Golden CO

International Classification:

B01D046/52

US Classification:

55380, 55381, 55521

Abstract:

A stainless steel filter assembly which filters fluid entering a fluid interactive device, such as a gas analyzer, includes a connection block in the line which has lateral ports for coupling with an inlet coupling and an outlet coupling on a filter. The filter has a folded filter media made of sintered stainless steel panels which are separated by stainless steel screens that increase the surface area of the filter media exposed to the inlet stream of fluid to be filtered.

US Patent:

6935199, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Nov 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/299911

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Nuclear Filter Technology, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

G01N001/00

US Classification:

7386474, 83660

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

6948391, Sep 27, 2005

Filed:

Mar 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/393290

Inventors:

Gilbert Brassell - Golden CO, US
Terry J. Wickland - Evergreen CO, US
Darold M. Popish - Golden CO, US

Assignee:

Nuclear Filter Technology - Golden CO

International Classification:

G01N001/14

US Classification:

7386384, 7386474

Abstract:

A probe with an integral filtered vent and sampling port has a hollow shaft configured as a drill bit which in use passes through the lid of a drum containing waste products within a liner. The hollow shaft has a penetrating tip and at lest two radial bores, one of which is positioned to open to the space within the liner and the other of which is positioned to open to the space above the liner and between the liner and drum lid. The shaft has a head with a pocket which contains a filter element, the head also having a radial sampling port with a septa seal. In order to sample head space gases, a hypodermic needle is pushed through the septa seal into the longitudinal bore of the hollow shaft, and then withdrawn, allowing the septa seal to close behind the needle. The probe is especially useful for sampling nuclear waste stored within drums having liners. This is because the probe has a first radial port adjacent the penetrating tip thereof which samples gas within the liner and a second radial port disposed between the liner and lid for sampling gas which has escaped past the liner.

US Patent:

7726507, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Feb 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/705029

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Nuclear Filter Technology, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

B65D 45/28
E05C 5/00

US Classification:

220327, 220323, 292 6, 292 7

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20030029255, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Aug 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/922943

Inventors:

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

International Classification:

G01N001/00

US Classification:

073/863850, 137/318000

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20080017644, Jan 24, 2008

Filed:

Feb 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/705028

Inventors:

Terry Wickland - Evergreen CO, US
Darold Popish - Golden CO, US
Michael Peterson - Parker CO, US

International Classification:

B65D 45/32
G21F 5/005

US Classification:

220319000, 250506100

Abstract:

Filtered storage containers for hazardous waste, such as radioactive waste, more particularly plutonium in the form of oxides and salts, are made of stainless steel and include lids which are retained by retaining rings that utilize bayonet or ratchet closures that cooperate with rims that are integral with cans to hold the lids in place. Sealing arrangements are provided that each include an O-ring of a circular cross section which seals radially between the lid and rim, as well as a seal of cruciform cross section, which seal provides compression sealing between the lid and an annular shelf within the rim upon locking the retaining ring to the rim with the bayonet or ratchet fitting.

US Patent:

20100084403, Apr 8, 2010

Filed:

Oct 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/245106

Inventors:

Darold Popish - Golden CO, US
Fred L. Popish - Arvada CA, US
Terry Wickland - Evergreen CO, US

International Classification:

B65D 45/32

US Classification:

220318

Abstract:

A storage container for hazardous material, such as transuranic waste, has a stainless steel can body covered by a stainless steel lid. The can body has a locking collar welded thereto and a locking ring fastened to the lid removably mounted within the locking collar. Locking tabs on the locking ring are received beneath locking shoulders on locking collar upon rotating the locking to hold the lid closed. A U-shaped handle is pivoted on the locking ring for rotating the locking ring to lock the lid to the locking collar and thus to the can body, the U-shaped handle being further used to lift the storage container. A spring biased locking pin with a thumb operated tab is coaxial with one pintle of the U-shaped handle, the tab being squeezed toward the handle by the operators thumb to unlock the pin against the bias of a coil spring so as to allow the locking ring to rotate to an unlocked position when it is desired to remove the lid from the can body.

US Patent:

20170092383, Mar 30, 2017

Filed:

Sep 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/276422

Inventors:

- Golden CO, US
Darold M. POPISH - Golden CO, US
Michael D. PETERSON - Parker CO, US
Luke ANDERSON - Arvada CO, US

Assignee:

NUCLEAR FILTER TECHNOLOGY, INC. - Golden CO

International Classification:

G21F 5/005
B65D 25/28
G21F 5/12
B65D 47/32
B65D 21/02
B65B 7/28
B65D 53/02

Abstract:

Filtered storage containers for hazardous waste, such as radioactive waste, more particularly plutonium in the form of oxides and salts, are made of stainless steel and include lids which are retained by retaining rings that utilize bayonet or ratchet closures that cooperate with rims that are integral with cans to hold the lids in place. Sealing arrangements are provided that each include an O-ring of a circular cross section which seals radially between the lid and rim, as well as a seal of cruciform cross section, which seal provides compression sealing between the lid and an annular shelf within the rim upon locking the retaining ring to the rim with the bayonet or ratchet fitting.