Patents by Inventor Jeffrey K. Rinehart

Jeffrey K. Rinehart 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: 5147418
    Abstract: A volatile liquid storage and emissions control apparatus and method comprising an above-ground volatile liquid storage tank having a bottom, a vertical circular wall and an external fixed roof, the tank having an internal floating roof, and air vents in the tank wall; an emissions collection apparatus comprising a conduit having an emissions laden air inlet end communicating with the tank vapor space and an emissions laden air outlet end communicating with the inlet end of an emissions abatement apparatus, with the conduit including a pump for withdrawing emissions laden air from the tank vapor space and feeding it into the emissions abatement apparatus, and the emission abatement apparatus being capable of eliminating most of the emissions from the emissions laden air with formation of a gaseous effluent which is discharged to the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Chicago Bridge & Iron Technical Services Company
    Inventors: Royce J. Laverman, Philip J. Winters, Jeffrey K. Rinehart