Patents by Inventor Darel Ray Clark

Darel Ray Clark has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fuel assembly structural reinforcement and method
    Patent number: 6636578
    Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus to repair a fuel assembly to accomplish a load lift comprising a main body, an upper section, a connection configured between the main body and the upper section and a lower section connected to the main body. The invention also comprises an inner adjusting body with a top and a bottom wherein a mandrel is connected to the bottom, the mandrel configured to actuate a holding body upon actuation of the inner adjusting body, the inner adjusting body positioned inside the upper section, the main body and the lower section and an actuator connected to the upper section, the actuator configured to actuate the inner adjusting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Framatome ANP Inc.
    Inventor: Darel Ray Clark