US3039949A
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Fuel element handling apparatus
Assignee: United Shoe Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1958-12-19
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Granted: 1962-06-19
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Expires: 1978-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert E Newton
- 👤 George K Richardson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:15
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/20; G21C19/16; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S294/00; Y10S294/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A TOOL FOR EXTRACTING A FUEL ELEMENT ASSEMBLY, HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END AND PROVIDED WITH A LOCKING AND COUPLING RING HAVING INWARDLY EXTENDING LUGS, FROM THE SUPPORTING GRID OF AN ATOMIC RAEACTOR, COMPRISING A BODY PORTION SHAPED TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED SURFACES FOR RECEIVING AND SUPPORATING THE LUGS OF A FUEL ELEMENT LOCKING AND COUPLING RING AND A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY EXTENDING PASSAGES PROVIDING ACESS TO SAID SURFACES, A COUPLING MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID BODY PORTION AND PROVIDED WITH AXIALLY EXTENDING SURFACES FOR ENGAGING SAID LUGS, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE COUPLING MEMBER TO TWO DIFFERENT ANGULAR POSITIONS, ONE OF WHICH DISPOSES SAID LUG ENGAGING SURAFACES THEREOF IN ALINEMENT WITH THE AXIALLY EXTENDING PASSAGE OF SAID BODY PORTION AND THE OTHER OF WHICH DISPOSES SAID SURFACES ACROSS THE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED LUG RAECEIVING AND SUPPORTING SURFACES ON THE BODY PORTION, AND MEANS INCLUDING AN AXIALLY MOVABLE SLEEVE SLIDABLE ON THE BODY PORTION FOR LOCKING SAID COUPLING MEMBER TO SAID BODY PORTION IN EACH OF SAID TWO DIFFERENT ANGULAR POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A TOOL FOR EXTRACTING A FUEL ELEMENT ASSEMBLY, HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END AND PROVIDED WITH A LOCKING AND COUPLING RING HAVING INWARDLY EXTENDING LUGS, FROM THE SUPPORTING GRID OF AN ATOMIC RAEACTOR, COMPRISING A BODY PORTION SHAPED TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED SURFACES FOR RECEIVING AND SUPPORATING THE LUGS OF A FUEL ELEMENT LOCKING AND COUPLING RING AND A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY EXTENDING PASSAGES PROVIDING ACESS TO SAID SURFACES, A COUPLING MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID BODY PORTION AND PROVIDED WITH AXIALLY EXTENDING SURFACES FOR ENGAGING SAID LUGS, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE COUPLING MEMBER TO TWO DIFFERENT ANGULAR POSITIONS, ONE OF WHICH DISPOSES SAID LUG ENGAGING SURAFACES THEREOF IN ALINEMENT WITH THE AXIALLY EXTENDING PASSAGE OF SAID BODY PORTION AND THE OTHER OF WHICH DISPOSES SAID SURFACES ACROSS THE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED LUG RAECEIVING AND SUPPORTING SURFACES ON THE BODY PORTION, AND MEANS INCLUDING AN AXIALLY MOVABLE SLEEVE SLIDABLE ON THE BODY PORTION FOR LOCKING SAID COUPLING MEMBER TO SAID BODY PORTION IN EACH OF SAID TWO DIFFERENT ANGULAR POSITIONS.
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) | 1965-06-18 | 1965-12-18 | 1966-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-06-18 | 1969-12-18 | 1970-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-06-18 | 1973-12-18 | 1974-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |