Patents by Inventor Gordon William Thomas

Gordon William Thomas 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: 20210362376
    Abstract: A cavity mold comprises two or more sub-molds; and one or more gasket disposed between two adjacent sub-molds; wherein the gasket seals heating and cooling mediums when the cavity mold is assembled; wherein each of the two or more sub-molds comprises an outer casing; an inner casing on which a molded item is formed, wherein the cavity mold is assembled, a cavity is formed in the space between the outer casing and the inner casing; at least one heating/cooling mediums input pipe that is fluidly coupled with heating and cooling medium sources and the cavity, wherein heating and cooling mediums are pumped or compressed via the at least one heating/cooling mediums input pipe into the cavity, thereby the heating and cooling mediums pass through the cavity of the cavity mold; and at least one heating/cooling mediums return pipe that is fluidly coupled with the heating and cooling medium sources and the cavity, wherein the heating and cooling mediums are pumped via the at least one heating/cooling mediums return pip
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Gordon William Thomas
  • Patent number: 10343310
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method (600, 600a) of forming bitumen bags (605) for packaging bitumen products into blocks or slabs. Each block/slab of bitumen (200,200a,200b,200c) is encapsulated in the bitumen bag, which is composed of a bitumen compound (160). The bitumen compound (160) is made up of about 10-30% by weight of natural bitumen and about 5-25% by weight of a synthetic rubber polymer and copolymers. The bitumen compound (160) is melted with the bitumen content and is fully miscible with the molten bitumen, leaving no residue but enhances the physical properties of the resultant bitumen mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: EPS OFFSHORE OIL TRADING PLC
    Inventor: Gordon William Thomas
  • Patent number: 9580196
    Abstract: A method for packing bitumen in a continuous process is disclosed. To pack the bitumen, a tray having one or more bitumen-receiving cavities is prepared. The cavity of the tray is coated with polymer film and bituminous film consecutively. Following that, the bitumen, in liquid form, is filled into the coated cavity. Additional layer of bituminous and polymer film are then consecutively laid over the bitumen-filled cavity, encapsulating the bitumen thereto. A system to form such bitumen package is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: EPS OFFSHORE OIL TRADING PLC
    Inventor: Gordon William Thomas
  • Publication number: 20160311568
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method (600, 600a) of forming bitumen bags (605) for packaging bitumen products into blocks or slabs. Each block/slab of bitumen (200,200a,200b,200c) is encapsulated in the bitumen bag, which is composed of a bitumen compound (160). The bitumen compound (160) is made up of about 10-30% by weight of natural bitumen and about 5-25% by weight of a synthetic rubber polymer and copolymers. The bitumen compound (160) is melted with the bitumen content and is fully miscible with the molten bitumen, leaving no residue but enhances the physical properties of the resultant bitumen mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Gordon William THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20140041340
    Abstract: A method for packing bitumen in a continuous process is disclosed. To pack the bitumen, a tray having one or more bitumen-receiving cavities is prepared. The cavity of the tray is coated with polymer film and bituminous film consecutively. Following that, the bitumen, in liquid form, is filled into the coated cavity. Additional layer of bituminous and polymer film are then consecutively laid over the bitumen-filled cavity, encapsulating the bitumen thereto. A system to form such bitumen package is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: EPS Offshore Oil Trading PLC
    Inventor: Gordon William Thomas
  • Publication number: 20110290695
    Abstract: The present invention describes a system (100, 100a, 100b) for dispensing and packaging bituminous products into blocks or slabs. Each block/slab of bitumen (200, 200a) is sealed by a bitumen compound film (160). The bitumen compound film (160) is made up of about 10-30% by weight of natural bitumen and about 5-25% by weight of a synthetic rubber polymer and copolymers. The bitumen compound film (160) is melted with the bituminous product and is fully compatible with the molten bitumen, leaving no residue but enhances the physical properties of the resultant bitumen mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: EPS Offshore Oil Trading PLC
    Inventor: Gordon William Thomas
  • Patent number: 7820743
    Abstract: A process for preparing bitumen bale for clean, safe, eco-friendly and cost-effective packing, storing and transporting of viscous bitumen products and the products thereof is delineated in the present disclosure. The bituminous products are introduced into a baling process line. The cooling efficiency is enhanced by utilizing the process. Viscous bitumen products are made in the form of spiral bitumen bale. “BituBale Film capsules” are produced by the process. Polymer additives are added to bitumen/asphalt, by the process, to enhance the durability and to get good gripping surfaces. The process enhances the homogenous nature of the products. The process for preparing bitumen bale for clean, safe, eco-friendly and cost-effective packing, storing and transporting of viscous bitumen products is a clean, safe, environmentally friendly and cost effective method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Eastern Petroleum SDN BHD
    Inventor: Gordon William Thomas
  • Patent number: 7568902
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bitumen bale capsule, capsule dispenser and bale strip former for viscous bitumen products comprising a bitumen bale capsule; a capsule dispenser (L) in order to position the said PE encapsulating capsule inline with a plurality of dispensing valves (F) and a plurality of forming nozzles (M); a bitumen bale strip former for converting the said round PE encapsulated tubes into flat strips suitable for baling. The overall function of the said bitumen bale capsule is to encapsulate viscous bituminous products forcing through the internal core of the said capsule. The said products exiting the said encapsulation process in the form of a PE round tube are converted into a flat strip suitable for baling utilizing both of the said capsule dispenser and the said bale strip former.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Eastern Petroleum SDN BHD
    Inventor: Gordon William Thomas
  • Publication number: 20080242770
    Abstract: A process for preparing bitumen bale for clean, safe, eco-friendly and cost-effective packing, storing and transporting of viscous bitumen products and the products thereof is delineated in the present disclosure. The said bituminous products being introduced into a baling process line. The cooling efficiency is enhanced by utilizing the process of the present invention. Viscous bitumen products are made in the form of spiral bitumen bale. “BituBale Film capsules” are produced by the process of the present invention. Polymer additives are added to bitumen/asphalt, by the said process, to enhance the durability and to get good gripping surfaces. The said process enhances the homogenous nature of the said products. The process for preparing bitumen bale for clean, safe, eco-friendly and cost-effective packing, storing and transporting of viscous bitumen products is a clean, safe, environmentally friendly and cost effective method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Gordon William Thomas