US3114043A
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Radiation beam shaping device
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1960-01-28
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Granted: 1963-12-10
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Expires: 1980-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene P Thomas
- 👤 Charles H Jennings
- 👤 Charles R Griffith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:27
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21F; G21F5/00; G21F5/02; G21F5/04; G21K; G21K1/00; G21K1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A RADIATION BEAM-SHAPING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PENETRATIVE RADIATION SOURCE HOLDER HAVING A RADIATION EMERGENCE APERTURE WHICH IS SELECTIVELY REGISTERED WITH A PENETRATIVE RADIATION SOURCE AND WITH A LIGHT SOURCE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A CONTAINER MEMBER HAVING LIGHT-TRANSPARENT TOP AND BOTTOM MEMBERS, LEAD INSERT ELEMENTS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER MEMBER TO FORM A RADIATION BEAM-SHAPING APERTURE IN EXTENSION BETWEEN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM MEMBERS WHICH IS OF DIFFERENT SIZE AND SHAPE THAN THE RADIATION EMERGENCE APERTURE IN SAID SOURCE HOLDER, AND MEANS FOR REMOVABLY ATTACHING SAID CONTAINER MEMBER TO THE SOURCE HOLDER AT THE EXIT OF ITS RADIATION EMERGENCE APERTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A RADIATION BEAM-SHAPING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PENETRATIVE RADIATION SOURCE HOLDER HAVING A RADIATION EMERGENCE APERTURE WHICH IS SELECTIVELY REGISTERED WITH A PENETRATIVE RADIATION SOURCE AND WITH A LIGHT SOURCE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A CONTAINER MEMBER HAVING LIGHT-TRANSPARENT TOP AND BOTTOM MEMBERS, LEAD INSERT ELEMENTS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER MEMBER TO FORM A RADIATION BEAM-SHAPING APERTURE IN EXTENSION BETWEEN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM MEMBERS WHICH IS OF DIFFERENT SIZE AND SHAPE THAN THE RADIATION EMERGENCE APERTURE IN SAID SOURCE HOLDER, AND MEANS FOR REMOVABLY ATTACHING SAID CONTAINER MEMBER TO THE SOURCE HOLDER AT THE EXIT OF ITS RADIATION EMERGENCE APERTURE.
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) | 1966-12-09 | 1967-06-10 | 1967-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-09 | 1971-06-10 | 1971-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-09 | 1975-06-10 | 1975-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |