| US 7,473,918 B2 | ||
| Radiation-shielding container | ||
| Paul H. Yanke, Mukwonago, Wis. (US); Matthew R. Macur, Mukwonago, Wis. (US); Brian M Schaber, West Allis, Wis. (US); and Thomas J. Ray, Dousman, Wis. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Vulcan Global Manufacturing Solutions, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis. (US) | ||
| Filed on Dec. 07, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/296,242. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0129591 A1, Jun. 07, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. G21F 5/018 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 250—507.1 [250/506.1; 206/365; 600/5] | 34 Claims |
| 1. A radiation-shielding container for storing a syringe, the radiation-shielding container comprising:
a body assembly for housing a portion of the syringe, the body assembly including a body shield formed of radiation shielding
material, a body shell that defines a first cavity having an open end for receiving the body shield and defines a first chamber
portion for receiving a portion of the syringe, wherein an inner wall of the body shell separates the first cavity and the
first chamber portion, and a body plug secured to the body shell to cover the open end of the first cavity and retain the
body shield within the first cavity; and
a cap assembly for housing a portion of the syringe, the cap assembly including a cap shield formed of radiation shielding
material, a cap shell that defines a second cavity having an open end for receiving the cap shield and defines a second chamber
portion for receiving a portion of the syringe, wherein an inner wall of the cap shell separates the second cavity and the
second chamber portion, and a cap plug secured to the cap shell to cover the open end of the second cavity and retain the
cap shield within the second cavity,
wherein the cap assembly is securable to the body assembly such that the first and second chamber portions define a chamber
for storing the syringe.
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