US3095102A
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Fuel element handling mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-03-28
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1980-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nadler Harry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:04
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/02; G21C19/10; G21C19/105; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A DEVICE FOR HANDLING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED ROD COMPRISING: (A) GRAPPLE MEANS HAVING A RADIALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING END PORTION; (B) LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID GRAPPLE END PORTION AND MOVABLE ABOUT A PIVOT POINT ON SAID END; (C) FIRST AND SECOND DRUMS; (D) MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND DRUMS FOR ROTATION ABOUT A COMMON SHAFT SO THAT ONLY SAID SECOND DRUM ROTATES FREELY ABOUT SAID SHAFT; (E) TAPE MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID GRAPPLE MEANS ALONG A LONGITUDINAL AXIS HAVING A FIRST TAPE CONNECTING SAID GRAPPLE MEANS TO SAID FIRST DRUM AND FURTHER HAVING A SECOND TAPE CONNECTING SAID LINKAGE MEANS TO SAID SECOND DRUM; (F) A FIRST DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND DRUMS; (G) A LOST MOTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND DRUMS; (H) SAID LOST MOTION MEANS INCLUDING AN ARCUATE SLOT OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH IN SAID FIRST DRUM AND A PIN EXTENDING FROM SAID SECOND DRUM SLIDABLE IN SAID SLOT; (I) A BIAS MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND TAPE FOR ROTATION OF SAID SECOND DRUM RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST DRUM AND LIMITED BY SAID LOST MOTION MEANS; (J) A SECOND DRIVE MEANS FOR CONTRAROTATION OF SAID SECOND DRUM RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST DRUM AND LIMITED BY SAID LOST MOTION MEANS; AND (K) SAID LIMITED ARCUATE ROTATION AND CONTRAROTATION MOVING SAID SECOND TAPE TO MOVE SAID LINKAGE MEANS ABOUT SAID PIVOT POINT IN A DIRECTION LATERAL TO SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
235 words
A DEVICE FOR HANDLING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED ROD COMPRISING: (A) GRAPPLE MEANS HAVING A RADIALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING END PORTION; (B) LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID GRAPPLE END PORTION AND MOVABLE ABOUT A PIVOT POINT ON SAID END; (C) FIRST AND SECOND DRUMS; (D) MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND DRUMS FOR ROTATION ABOUT A COMMON SHAFT SO THAT ONLY SAID SECOND DRUM ROTATES FREELY ABOUT SAID SHAFT; (E) TAPE MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID GRAPPLE MEANS ALONG A LONGITUDINAL AXIS HAVING A FIRST TAPE CONNECTING SAID GRAPPLE MEANS TO SAID FIRST DRUM AND FURTHER HAVING A SECOND TAPE CONNECTING SAID LINKAGE MEANS TO SAID SECOND DRUM; (F) A FIRST DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND DRUMS; (G) A LOST MOTION MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND DRUMS; (H) SAID LOST MOTION MEANS INCLUDING AN ARCUATE SLOT OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH IN SAID FIRST DRUM AND A PIN EXTENDING FROM SAID SECOND DRUM SLIDABLE IN SAID SLOT; (I) A BIAS MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND TAPE FOR ROTATION OF SAID SECOND DRUM RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST DRUM AND LIMITED BY SAID LOST MOTION MEANS; (J) A SECOND DRIVE MEANS FOR CONTRAROTATION OF SAID SECOND DRUM RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST DRUM AND LIMITED BY SAID LOST MOTION MEANS; AND (K) SAID LIMITED ARCUATE ROTATION AND CONTRAROTATION MOVING SAID SECOND TAPE TO MOVE SAID LINKAGE MEANS ABOUT SAID PIVOT POINT IN A DIRECTION LATERAL TO SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS.
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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |