Patents by Inventor James E. Craver

James E. Craver 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).

  • Nuclear fuel grid outer strap
    Patent number: 4873051
    Abstract: A nuclear fuel assembly grid comprising an improved outer grid strap wherein abutting outer grid strap segments are joined at a point of intersection with an inner grid strap. The normally preformed weld where the inner strap fork tines extend through the outer grid strap thereby fixedly bonds the outer grid strap segments together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Duncan, James E. Craver