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Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1992

Filed:

Jan. 12, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:

Frederick J Ellingson, Murrsville, PA (US);

P Kent Shaver, Valencia, PA (US);

Assignee:

U.S. Tool & Die, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220248 ; 220251 ;
Abstract

A storage apparatus for storing nuclear waste material. The storage apparatus is comprised of an elongated storage canister suitable for the positioning of nuclear waste material, such as spent fuel rods, therewithin. A canister cover covers one end of the storage canister, and may be maintained in an interlocking relationship with a storage canister. The canister cover may be quickly engaged with a remotely operated handling tool, and because of the interlocking engagement with the storage canister, the handling tool may be utilized to handle and reposition the entire storage canister.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Ellingson, Frederick. (1992). Nuclear waste storage canister and cover therefor (U.S. Patent No. 5121849). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5121849

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