Patents by Inventor Glen M. Brotzel

Glen M. Brotzel 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).

  • FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220234881
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • Fuel delivery system and method
    Patent number: 11286154
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Energera Inc.
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190106316
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • Fuel delivery system and method
    Patent number: 10029906
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Frac Shack Inc.
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160244314
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • Fuel delivery system and method
    Patent number: 9346662
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Frac Shack Inc.
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110197988
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: ENVIRONMENTAL REFUELING SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel