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Hepa filtered storage canisters

US5727707A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1996
Grant dateMar 17, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D85/84
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Plutonium powders are stored in stainless steel canisters with stainless steel lids. The stainless steel canisters are extruded and have no interior welds. Each canister includes a vent with an integral HEPA filter. The canisters are of various capacities and nest, one within another, when not used for storage.

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