Title: Radioactive source manipulator and stowage device

Abstract: A radioactive source manipulator and stowage device comprising a cylindri body provided wih a transverse socket at one end thereof and a cylindrical sleeve rotatable about the body. An aperture in the wall of the sleeve may be rotated into alignment with the socket to permit insertion and removal of a radioactive source and the sleeve can be rotated to displace the aperture from the socket in order to confine a radioactive source within the socket.

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Inventors: Burton, Charles A. (Silver Spring, MD, US)

Application Number: 042836
Filing Date: 1979-05-29
Publication_date: 1980-07-22
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 294/86.4 294/1.1, 294/906, 976/DIG403
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US Patent Ref:

1806557	May, 1931	Grinnell	294/21.
4049307	Sep, 1973	Potts	294/1.

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Primary Examiner: Marbert, James B.
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