US3331749A
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Nuclear reactor fuel assemblies
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1984-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:52
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLURALLITY OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FUEL ELEMENTS, AN END SUPPORT PLATE ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID FUEL ELEMENTS, SAID ONE END OF EACH OF SAID FUEL ELEMENTS HAVING A HOLE THEREIN, SAID END SUPPORT PLATE HAVING HOLES THEREIN ADJACENT SAID HOLES IN SAID FUEL ELEMENTS, SPRING PINS EXTENDING PARTIALLY INTO SAID HOLES IN SAID FUEL ELEMENTS AND PARTIALLY INTO SAID HOLES IN SAID END SUPPORT PLATE TO ATTACH SAID FUEL ELEMENTS TO SAID END SUPPORT PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLURALLITY OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FUEL ELEMENTS, AN END SUPPORT PLATE ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID FUEL ELEMENTS, SAID ONE END OF EACH OF SAID FUEL ELEMENTS HAVING A HOLE THEREIN, SAID END SUPPORT PLATE HAVING HOLES THEREIN ADJACENT SAID HOLES IN SAID FUEL ELEMENTS, SPRING PINS EXTENDING PARTIALLY INTO SAID HOLES IN SAID FUEL ELEMENTS AND PARTIALLY INTO SAID HOLES IN SAID END SUPPORT PLATE TO ATTACH SAID FUEL ELEMENTS TO SAID END SUPPORT PLATE.
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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |