Patents by Inventor George W. Brodie

George W. Brodie 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).

  • Patent number: 4591520
    Abstract: A domed bursting disc adapted to be mounted in a holder and subject to pressure in which the disc is formed of flexible graphite. The flexible graphite may be used in a reverse buckling mode and may be backed by a metal disc. The disc is capable of operations over a wide range of temperatures and in non-oxidizing atmospheres can operate at temperatures up to 3,000.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1986
    Assignee: IMI Marston Limited
    Inventor: George W. Brodie
  • Patent number: 4399830
    Abstract: A safety pressure relief device including a pair of annular disc holders adapted to clamp between them a reverse buckling disc, one of the annular discs being located within the other disc and an arrester bar being disposed within the confines of the other disc member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: IMI Marston Limited
    Inventor: George W. Brodie
  • Patent number: 4257528
    Abstract: A reverse buckling disc pressure relief venting apparatus in which the disc is held in position by an annular abutment against which the edge of the disc is forced when spreading under pressure and in which sealing is performed by means of a compressible seal acting between the disc and a support member for the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Assignee: IMI Marston Limited
    Inventor: George W. Brodie