Nuclear reactor tube shield

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a nuclear reactor tube shield showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a side view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a side view thereof.

The claimed design can be used, for example, as radiation shielding.

Applicant reserves the right to modify any of the figures to show, in line drawing format, any feature depicted in solid lines in dashed lines.

Applicant reserves the right to file one or more divisional applications to specifically claim or disclaim certain features depicted in the figures.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a nuclear reactor tube shield, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Culbertson; Richard (Poway, CA), Culbertson; Robert Scott (San Diego, CA), Pangacian; Patrick Tony (San Diego, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type American Ceramic Technology Poway CA US
Assignee:	American Ceramic Technology (Poway, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/453,558
Filed:	April 30, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/199; D15/138
Current International Class:	1599
Field of Search:	;D8/354,366,380 ;D15/138,199

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Primary Examiner: Palasik; Patricia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Mastermind IP Law P.C. Gardner; Diane L.