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US3773376A
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Radioactive source handling apparatus
Assignee: Gulf Research and Development Co
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Filing: 1971-09-03
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Granted: 1973-11-20
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Expires: 1991-09-03
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for safely handling, substantially remotely, small articles which are dangerous if brought excessively close to humans, such as radioactive sources. The invention comprises a non-round, cross-sectional shape in the body of the source holder with a groove formed in that shaped portion, and a carrier member having a mating internal shape to fit over the shaped body to turn the holder and source, and provided with a spring loaded detent pin to fit into the groove in the holder to thereby lift and lower and carry the holder and source.
Inventors
- 👤 J Orange
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:51
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S294/00; Y10S294/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
Apparatus for manipulating an article comprising a holder member, means to removably mount the article on said holder member, said holder member comprising a body portion having a non-round cross-sectional shape, said holder member including a concave groove formed therein, said apparatus further comprising a carrier member formed with an opening extending inwardly from one end thereof for receiving said holder member and an article mounted on said holder member, said carrier member opening comprising a non-round portion adapted to mate with and snugly receive said non-round cross-sectional shape in said body portion of said holder member, and said carrier member comprising spring detent means operatively cooperable with said groove in said holder member body portion, said concave groove and spring detent means being positioned for engagement thereof when the non-round portion of the carrier member and the non-round cross-sectional shape and said body portion are in engagement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
Apparatus for manipulating an article comprising a holder member, means to removably mount the article on said holder member, said holder member comprising a body portion having a non-round cross-sectional shape, said holder member including a concave groove formed therein, said apparatus further comprising a carrier member formed with an opening extending inwardly from one end thereof for receiving said holder member and an article mounted on said holder member, said carrier member opening comprising a non-round portion adapted to mate with and snugly receive said non-round cross-sectional shape in said body portion of said holder member, and said carrier member comprising spring detent means operatively cooperable with said groove in said holder member body portion, said concave groove and spring detent means being positioned for engagement thereof when the non-round portion of the carrier member and the non-round cross-sectional shape and said body portion are in engagement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said groove is formed in said non-round cross-sectional shape body portion of said holder member, and wherein said groove is located intermediate the ends of said portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 1, said non-round cross-sectional shape of said holder member body portion and of said socket portion of said carrier comprising a hexagonal shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 1, said article comprising a radioactive source comprising an encapsulated quantity of radioactive material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
The combination of claim 1, an extension member fixed to the upper end of said carrier member, a tee member fixed to the upper end of said extension member, whereby said carrier member engaged on said non-round cross-sectional shape body portion of said holder member may be axially turned with respect to the axis of said body portion by short handled means secured to said tee to thereby turn said holder member with the article thereon, and whereby said holder member with the article thereon may be lifted by the engagement of said spring detent means in said groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 5, and long handled means operatively cooperable with said tee member for remotely carrying and vertically moving the engaged assemblies of said article, said holder member, said carrier member, and said extension member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
The combination of claim 6, said long handled means comprising an angle having a bifurcated bottom flange adapted to receive said tee member with said extension member extending between the legs of said bottom flange and therebelow, said angle having a back flange, a relatively long length of pipe having one end secured to the outside of said back flange, and means to removably trap said tee member in said long handled means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The combination of claim 7, said removable tee member trapping means comprising a pair of front walls fixed one each to the free ends of the legs of said bifurcated bottom flange and extending therefrom substantially parallel to said back flange, and lid means removably securAble to the free ends of said front walls and the upper end of said back flange.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
The combination of claim 8, said lid means comprising a lid member of angle shape with a front flange overlying said front walls, pin means secured to said front walls and slidingly receivable in suitably formed openings in said front flange, a pair of blocks fixed to said back flange and overlain by the top flange of said lid member, and said lid means further comprising a pair of locking screws which pass through suitably formed openings in said lid member top flange and are threadingly received by suitable threaded holes in said blocks.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 1 in which the end of the holder nearest the end of the carrier member from which the opening extends inwardly into the carrier member includes rotatably operative connecting means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
An article manipulation means of the type wherein the article to be handled is mounted on a holder and a carrier cooperates with the holder, the improvement comprising a composite connection between the carrier and the holder to permit axial translation substantially along the axis of said holder and rotation of the carrier and the holder about said axis, said composite connection comprising a spring loaded detent pin in one of said carrier and said holder cooperable with a groove in the other of said carrier and said holder, and mating non-round cross-sectional shapes between said carrier and said holder said groove and spring loaded detent pin being positioned for engagement with one another when the mating non-round cross-sectional shapes between said carrier and holder are in engagement.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
128 words
An article manipulation means of the type wherein the article to be handled is mounted on a holder and a carrier cooperates with the holder, the improvement comprising a composite connection between the carrier and the holder to permit axial translation substantially along the axis of said holder and rotation of the carrier and the holder about said axis, said composite connection comprising a spring loaded detent pin in one of said carrier and said holder cooperable with a groove in the other of said carrier and said holder, and mating non-round cross-sectional shapes between said carrier and said holder said groove and spring loaded detent pin being positioned for engagement with one another when the mating non-round cross-sectional shapes between said carrier and holder are in engagement.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 11, wherein said composite connection comprises an opening formed in said carrier adapted to receive said holder with the article mounted thereon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 11, wherein said composite connection comprises a hexagonal shaped socket portion formed in said carrier and said holder is formed with a mating hexagonal shaped portion adapted to be received in said hexagonal carrier socket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 11 in which an extension member is affixed to one end of said carrier and rotatably operative connecting means are on the end of the holder remote from the extension member.
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) | 1976-11-19 | 1977-05-21 | 1977-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-19 | 1981-05-21 | 1981-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-19 | 1985-05-21 | 1985-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |