US PATENT SUBCLASS 250 / 506.1
.~ Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources


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250 /   HD   RADIANT ENERGY

505.1  DF  RADIATION CONTROLLING MEANS {2}
506.1.~ Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources {1}
507.1  DF  .~.~> Having plural storage compartments or plural nested receptacles


DEFINITION

Classification: 250/506.1

Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources:

(under subclass 505.1) Subject matter wherein the means comprises a container impervious to invisible radiation to hold or enclose a radioactive source of such radiation.

(1) Note. The receptacles of this subclass type usually have an opening to permit placement therein or removal therefrom of a radioactive source and a removable closure to cover the opening. They may also have means to cool the receptacle and means to insert the source into the receptacle.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

343+, for contained static or flowing fluent material and electrical detectors of invisible radiation.

428+, for containers of fluent materials.

453.1, with object containers which are designed to permit the irradiation of the materials or objects by particle or electromagnetic wave energy provided for in this class.

496.1, for shielded vessels with radioactive sources for transporting the sources or permitting the use of the radioactive or nuclear source in a controlled manner.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 215, Bottles and Jars,

1+, for ceramic or glass receptacles and removable closures

for the receptacles where not elsewhere classified.

220, Receptacles, for a container; and

200+, for a removable closure.

312, Supports: Cabinet Structure,

1+, for containers having doors and shelves generally.

376, Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements,

409+, for layered, canned or jacketed fuel components.