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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Randall O'Kane, Sr., Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Keith C. Allberg, Concord, NH (US);
Assignee:
RadQual, LLC, Aurora, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21F 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21F 5/00 ;
Abstract
A bag ( ) for transporting radioactive flood sources and the like is formed from a lightweight, multi-layer sheet material comprising a layer ( ) of a high-Z, radiation shielding material sandwiched between inner and outer layers ( ) of protective material. The radiation shielding material is preferably formed from a lead or tungsten composite comprising a lead or tungsten powder dispersed in a polymer matrix, such as a lead/vinyl composite. The flexible bag is lightweight, allowing the flood shield to be transported easily by handles ( ), without the need for maneuvering the bag along the floor on wheels.