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Mercury container

US4416382A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 22, 1982
Grant dateNov 22, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D51/24
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container for the transport and storage of metallic mercury (Hg). A plastic thimble having a small opening in the upper side wall is disposed in the neck of the container to prevent oxidation of the mercury in the container and to retain mercury that would otherwise leak out due to expansion.

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