US3169097A
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Fuel element end closure assembly
Assignee: Babcock and Wilcox Co
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Filing: 1959-03-25
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Granted: 1965-02-09
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Expires: 1979-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert W Meyers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:09
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/24; F16L37/244; F16L37/248; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
IN A FUEL ELEMENT HAVING A RECTANGULAR TUBULAR CONTAINER, AND END CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR SAID CONTAINER COMPRISING A HOLLOW REINFORCING MEMBER REMOVABLY LOCATED WITHIN AND AT THE EXTREMITY OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID REINFORCING MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER SURFACE OF A SHAPE WHICH CONFORMS TO THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID RECTANGULAR TUBULAR CONTAINER AND HAVING A CYLINDRICAL INTERNAL SURFACE CONCENTRIC WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TUBULAR CONTAINER, OPENINGS THROUGH SAID REINFORCING MEMBER, A CYLINDRICAL NOZZLE REMOVABLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID REINFORCING MEMBER, AND MEANS ADAPTED TO REMOVABLY ATTACH SAID CYLINDRICAL NOZZLE TO SAID CONTAINER THROUGH SAID OPENINGS IN SAID REINFORCING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
IN A FUEL ELEMENT HAVING A RECTANGULAR TUBULAR CONTAINER, AND END CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR SAID CONTAINER COMPRISING A HOLLOW REINFORCING MEMBER REMOVABLY LOCATED WITHIN AND AT THE EXTREMITY OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID REINFORCING MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER SURFACE OF A SHAPE WHICH CONFORMS TO THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID RECTANGULAR TUBULAR CONTAINER AND HAVING A CYLINDRICAL INTERNAL SURFACE CONCENTRIC WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TUBULAR CONTAINER, OPENINGS THROUGH SAID REINFORCING MEMBER, A CYLINDRICAL NOZZLE REMOVABLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID REINFORCING MEMBER, AND MEANS ADAPTED TO REMOVABLY ATTACH SAID CYLINDRICAL NOZZLE TO SAID CONTAINER THROUGH SAID OPENINGS IN SAID REINFORCING MEMBER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-09 | 1968-08-10 | 1969-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-09 | 1972-08-10 | 1973-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-09 | 1976-08-10 | 1977-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |