Patent Number: 047327308
Section: claims

1. A stuck fuel rod capping sleeve comprising: an inner cylindrical sleeve made of low work hardening, highly ductile material and having tapered and split end portions;  an outer cylindrical sleeve made of moderately ductile material and mounted on the inner cylindrical sleeve, the outer cylindrical sleeve having threads located at each end thereof; and  a locking sleeve threaded on each end of the outer cylindrical sleeve, each locking sleeve having threads located on its exterior surface.  an inner cylindrical sleeve made of low work hardening, highly ductile material and having tapered and split end portions;  an outer cylindrical sleeve made of moderately ductile material and mounted on the inner cylindrical sleeve, the outer cylindrical sleeve having threads located at each end thereof; and  a locking sleeve threaded on each end of the outer cylindrical sleeve, each locking sleeve having a tapered portion formed to cooperate with the tapered and split end portions of the inner cylindrical sleeve. 2. A stuck fuel rod capping sleeve as recited in claim 1, wherein a cap is threaded on each said locking sleeve. 3. A stuck fuel rod capping sleeve comprising: