Patents by Inventor Bryan L. Risley

Bryan L. Risley 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).

  • Shielded metallic reflective insulation assembly
    Patent number: 5960602
    Abstract: A shielded metallic reflective insulation ("SMRI") assembly (10) incorporates a plurality of distinct layers. In a first embodiment, these layers are an inner layer (30), a first supporting layer (40), an insulation layer (60), and an outer layer (70). A second embodiment further includes a second supporting or barrier layer (50) between the first supporting layer (40) and the insulation layer (60). In a third embodiment, the first inner supporting layer (40) can replace both the inner layer (30) and second supporting layer (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Transco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Goss, Edward J. Wolbert, Bruce J. Alpha, Bryan L. Risley
  • Composite thermal insulation and radioactive radiation shielding
    Patent number: 5814824
    Abstract: The present invention relates a composite insulation and shielding article and a method of permanently installing the composite article onto a system to provide at least radioactive shielding. The composite shielding for permanently reducing radioactive radiation emanating from a system comprises at least one inner layer, at least one outer layer, and a shielding layer between said inner and outer layers, said shielding layer comprising a shield material that reduces said radioactive radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignees: Commonwealth Edison Company, Electric Power Research Institute, Inc., Sargent & Lundy, LLC, Transco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter N. Hamby, Frank P. Polak, David E. Olson, Edward J. Wolbert, Bruce J. Alpha, Bryan L. Risley