Patents Assigned to Washington Gas Light Company
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Patent number: 11598303Abstract: A drawdown compressor assembly for recovering natural gas from a gas line includes a first tubing configured for connection to a first pipe of the gas line at a one end of the first tubing. A compressor is attached to an opposite end of the first tubing and configured to draw natural gas from the first pipe through the first tubing and into the compressor for being compressed by the compressor. A second tubing is connected to the compressor at one end of the second tubing and configured for connection to a second pipe of the gas line at an opposite end of the second tubing. Activation of the compressor draws the natural gas from the first pipe through the first tubing and delivers compressed natural gas to the second pipe through the second tubing.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Washington Gas Light CompanyInventor: Adam Stickl
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Patent number: 10189059Abstract: Devices and methods for sewer system cleanouts such as provide increased cross bore safeguard during sewer system cleanouts. A sewer system cleanout safety device includes a housing for placement at a sewer cleanout opening to prevent passage of gas out through the sewer cleanout opening during the sewer system cleanout. The housing includes opposed inner and outer cleanout opening surfaces, and a peripheral surface extending between said inner and outer cleanout opening surfaces. The housing includes a cavity extending between the inner and outer cleanout opening surfaces to permit passage of a sewer system cleanout implement therethrough. The housing further includes a cavity lining surface to seal with the sewer system cleanout implement passing therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignees: Gas Technology Institute, Washington Gas Light CompanyInventors: Jeff Mainzer, Douglas A. Staebler
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Patent number: 9496627Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a connector. The connector may include a connection body and an engagement structure. The connection body may include a first support member, a second support member, a base from which the first support member and the second support member extend, wherein the base includes a beveled portion for connecting the connection body to the structure, and a slot defined between the first support member and the second support member and configured to receive a ground line. The engagement structure may be configured to engage the first support member and the second support member and move relative to the base along the first support member and the second support member.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Washington Gas Light CompanyInventors: Matthew Esmacher, Kian Chua, Susitha Jayaratne
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Publication number: 20150229043Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a connector. The connector may include a connection body and an engagement structure. The connection body may include a first support member, a second support member, a base from which the first support member and the second support member extend, wherein the base includes a beveled portion for connecting the connection body to the structure, and a slot defined between the first support member and the second support member and configured to receive a ground line. The engagement structure may be configured to engage the first support member and the second support member and move relative to the base along the first support member and the second support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: Washington Gas Light CompanyInventors: Matthew Esmacher, Kian Chua, Susitha Jayaratne
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Patent number: 8974254Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a connector. The connector may include a connection body and an engagement structure. The connection body may include a first support member, a second support member, a base from which the first support member and the second support member extend, wherein the base includes a beveled portion for connecting the connection body to the structure, and a slot defined between the first support member and the second support member and configured to receive a ground line. The engagement structure may be configured to engage the first support member and the second support member and move relative to the base along the first support member and the second support member.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Washington Gas Light CompanyInventors: Matthew Esmacher, Kian Chua, Susitha Jayaratne
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Patent number: 4144486Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing low-power, low-band radio frequency metal detectors of the type employing a radio transmitter alone or a transmitter and a receiver. The apparatus is characterized by a variable voltage power supply, a transmitter, an antenna, a voltmeter, a rectifier connected to the voltmeter, a switch for connecting the rectifier to either the antenna or the power supply and for selectively energizing the transmitter, and a surface placed in a fixed position relative to the antenna and defining the proper position for placement of the equipment under test.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1976Date of Patent: March 13, 1979Assignee: Washington Gas Light CompanyInventors: Robert M. Kaye, Gary A. Eiloo, Thomas N. Tucker