Patents by Inventor Charles M. Hix, Jr.

Charles M. Hix, Jr. 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).

  • System for recovering petroleum fluids from underwater fissures
    Patent number: 3981154
    Abstract: A system for recovering petroleum fluids from underwater fissures, wherein a tank formed of a cylindrical wall having a top closure and an open bottom is adapted to be positioned over the fissure on or near the bed of water without any rigid restraints. The spilled fluids from the fissure will enter the open bottom and pass upwardly toward the top closure where they are stored for later withdrawal. A method for recovering petroleum fluids from underwater fissures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1970
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1976
    Assignee: Arcadia Refining Company
    Inventor: Charles M. Hix, Jr.