Patents by Inventor David T. Morris

David T. Morris 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).

  • Publication number: 20080205575
    Abstract: A method of inspecting or utilizing tools in the underwater environment of a nuclear reactor vessel, a spent fuel pool or equipment pit includes floating a platform for transporting inspection devices and/or tools over an underwater target site and deploying the devices or tools to the underwater target site. The platform may be coupled to a boom whose opposite end is carried by a cart movable about a floor area surrounding the pool. Alternatively, the platform may be independently movable along the water surface by thrusters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David T. Morris, Terry Lynn Chapman, Trevor James Davis
  • Patent number: 7267019
    Abstract: A method of inspecting or utilizing tools in the underwater environment of a nuclear reactor vessel, a spent fuel pool or equipment pit includes floating a platform for transporting inspection devices and/or tools over an underwater target site and deploying the devices or tools to the underwater target site. The platform may be coupled to a boom whose opposite end is carried by a cart movable about a floor area surrounding the pool. Alternatively, the platform may be independently movable along the water surface by thrusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David T. Morris, Terry Lynn Chapman, Trevor James Davis
  • Patent number: 7185788
    Abstract: A compartmented fluid dispensing apparatus suitable for use as a beer “bong”, which provides for simultaneous dispensing to multiple drinkers, wherein the fluid distribution is equitable and wherein fluid is distributed to only those who are actually drinking independent of the number of distribution tubes. A container has an open container mouth and a plurality of compartments, each compartment having an open compartment mouth which collectively form the open container mouth. Each compartment is fluidically isolated from each other compartment and has its own unique exit portal. Each exit portal is connected with its respective flexible distribution tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventor: David T. Morris