Storage containers for radioactive material

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:864085

Groh, Edward F ^[1]; Cassidy, Dale A ^[2]; Dates, Leon R ^[3]

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1. Naperville, IL
2. Valparaiso, IN
3. Elmwood Park, IL

A radioactive material storage system for use in the laboratory having a flat base plate with a groove in one surface thereof and a hollow pedestal extending perpendicularly away from the other surface thereof, a sealing gasket in the groove, a cover having a filter therein and an outwardly extending flange which fits over the plate, the groove and the gasket, and a clamp for maintaining the cover and the plate sealed together, whereby the plate and the cover and the clamp cooperate to provide a storage area for radioactive material readily accessible for use or

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4308460
• OSTI ID: 864085
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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pedestal
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perpendicularly
sealing
gasket
cover
filter
therein
outwardly
flange
fits
clamp
maintaining
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whereby
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provide
readily
accessible
outwardly extending
storage container
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base plate
radioactive material
active material
readily accessible
extending perpendicular
extending flange
extending perpendicularly
flat base
sealing gas
outwardly extend
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