US2982711A
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System for unloading reactors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1947-02-03
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Granted: 1961-05-02
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Expires: 1967-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Alonzo C Rand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:54
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
IN COMBINATION, A NUETRONIC REACTOR COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUSTAINING A NUCLEAR FISSION CHAIN REACTION INCLUDING A REACTIVE COMPOSITION CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF SPACED COLUMNS OF FISSIONABLE MATERIAL ARRANGED IN ROWS, MEANS RESTRAINING THE COLUMNS OF EACH ROW AGAINST SUBSTANTIAL HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID COLUMNS COMPRISING ROWS OF SEPARABLE BLOCKS EACH SUPPORTING ONE COLUMN, A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PASSAGE THROUGH EACH ROW OF BLOCKS, AND MEANS FOR UNLOADING SAID COLUMNS FROM SAID COMPOSITION COMPRISING MEANS MOVEABLE THROUGH THE PASSAGES OF EACH ROW OF BLOCKS FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING THE RESPECTIVE BLOCKS THEREOF TO MOVE THE SAME OUT OF SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO THE ASSOCIATED COLUMNS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-05-01 | 1964-10-31 | 1965-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-05-01 | 1968-10-31 | 1969-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-05-01 | 1972-10-31 | 1973-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |