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EP 0 234 890 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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13.01.1988 Bulletin 1988/02 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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02.09.1987 Bulletin 1987/36 |
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Date of filing: 20.02.1987 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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DE ES FR GB IT SE |
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Priority: |
21.02.1986 US 831970
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Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION |
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Inventor: |
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- Mallory, Charles William
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Improved cases for radioactive waste |
(57) An impact skirt 16 for a radioactive waste material cask 10, each impact skirt fitting
over the end of the cask and having portions 18 and 20 lapping the cask axially and
radially, each skirt comprising a one piece member of a solid, soft, light metal material
such as aluminum.