Patents by Inventor Garris A. Thompson

Garris A. Thompson 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).

  • Heat exchanger and economizer
    Patent number: 4138969
    Abstract: A heat exchanger with a housing defining a main fluid flow passage therethrough and a tube bundle access opening to the fluid flow passage, a tube bundle unit removably positioned in the housing in the fluid flow passage through the access opening, and a cover for removably closing the access opening so that heat exchange fluid flowing through the tube bundle unit is in a heat exchange relation with the fluid flowing through the housing main fluid flow passage around the tube bundle unit. Also shown is an economizer for a stream boiler incorporating a heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1979
    Assignee: Applied Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Garris A. Thompson, John H. Merritt, Jr.