US3105035A
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Construction of nuclear fuel elements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-02
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1981-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sterling J Weems
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:10
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; G21C3/14; G21C3/30; G21C3/36; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A CYLINDRICAL NUCLEAR-FUEL ELEMENT HAVING ADJACENT ONE END A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY LONGITUDINAL RADIAL RIBS PERIPERALLY SPACED CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN 180* FROM ONE ANOTHER, SAID ONE END OF THE FUEL ELEMENT HAVING AT THE PERIPHERY A BLUNT LONGITUDINAL PROJECTION HAVING SPACED GENERALLY PARALLEL SIDES AND AN END CONNECTING THE SIDES, SAID ONE END OF THE FUEL ELEMENT FURTHER HAVING AT THE PERIPHERY A BLUNT LONGITUDINAL RECESS HAVING THE SAME WIDTH AS THE PROJECTION AND AT LAST AS GREAT A LENGTH AND SPACED THEREFROM LONGITUDINALLY OFF THE FUEL ELEMENT AND PERIPHERALLY THEREOF BY 180*, EACH SIDE OF THE BLUNT PROJECTION BEING CONNECTED WITH AN SIDE OF THE BLUNT RECESS BY A POINTED RECESS AND A POINTED PROJECTION HAVING A COMMON SIDE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE FUEL ELEMENT AND SEPARATE SIDES EACH EXTENDING SPRIALLY OF THE FUEL ELEMENT, THE OTHER END OF THE FUEL ELEMENT HAVING TWO GENERALLY LONGITUDINAL RIBS, A BLUNT PROJECTION, A BLUNT RECESS, TWO POINTED PROJECTIONS, AND TWO POINTED RECESSES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE SAID ONE END OF THE FUEL ELEMENT BUT DISPLACED THEREFROM, RESPECTIVELY, ABOUT THE FUEL ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A CYLINDRICAL NUCLEAR-FUEL ELEMENT HAVING ADJACENT ONE END A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY LONGITUDINAL RADIAL RIBS PERIPERALLY SPACED CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN 180* FROM ONE ANOTHER, SAID ONE END OF THE FUEL ELEMENT HAVING AT THE PERIPHERY A BLUNT LONGITUDINAL PROJECTION HAVING SPACED GENERALLY PARALLEL SIDES AND AN END CONNECTING THE SIDES, SAID ONE END OF THE FUEL ELEMENT FURTHER HAVING AT THE PERIPHERY A BLUNT LONGITUDINAL RECESS HAVING THE SAME WIDTH AS THE PROJECTION AND AT LAST AS GREAT A LENGTH AND SPACED THEREFROM LONGITUDINALLY OFF THE FUEL ELEMENT AND PERIPHERALLY THEREOF BY 180*, EACH SIDE OF THE BLUNT PROJECTION BEING CONNECTED WITH AN SIDE OF THE BLUNT RECESS BY A POINTED RECESS AND A POINTED PROJECTION HAVING A COMMON SIDE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE FUEL ELEMENT AND SEPARATE SIDES EACH EXTENDING SPRIALLY OF THE FUEL ELEMENT, THE OTHER END OF THE FUEL ELEMENT HAVING TWO GENERALLY LONGITUDINAL RIBS, A BLUNT PROJECTION, A BLUNT RECESS, TWO POINTED PROJECTIONS, AND TWO POINTED RECESSES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE SAID ONE END OF THE FUEL ELEMENT BUT DISPLACED THEREFROM, RESPECTIVELY, ABOUT THE FUEL ELEMENT.
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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |