Method and apparatus for safely handling radioactive sources

Details Method and apparatus for safely handling radioactive sources Method and apparatus for safely handling radioactive sources

2007-10-02

2007-10-02

Kim, Robert (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Radiation controlling means

Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources

C250S254000, C250S256000, C250S257000, C250S268000, C250S506100, C220S212500, C220S752000, C220S768000, C220S770000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10906715

ABSTRACT:
A system for handling a radioactive source includes a container containing a radioactive source and a cap mounted on the container to retain the radioactive source inside the container. The cap has a first locking structure and a second locking structure. The system further includes a handling tool having a support shaft, a first locking tip adapted to form a first lock with the first locking structure, and a second locking tip adapted to form a second lock with the second locking structure. The first and second locking tips are slidably coupled to the support shaft.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3710121 (1973-01-01), Bedrosian
patent: 4845359 (1989-07-01), Wraight
patent: 4883637 (1989-11-01), McDaniels, Jr.
patent: 5126564 (1992-06-01), Perry et al.

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