Patents by Inventor Jeffrey P. Beale

Jeffrey P. Beale 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).

  • Method and apparatus for delivering natural gas to remote locations
    Publication number: 20040187385
    Abstract: Initially, a ship containing LNG sails to an existing offshore natural gas pipeline. Such pipelines are often found on offshore natural gas platforms. The ship containing LNG then connects to a gasification device, which may be located on the ship, the platform, or on another ship (e.g., a barge). This gasification device, in turn, connects to the pipeline and supplies the pipeline with natural gas. In this manner, natural gas can be supplied to an existing pipeline without involving a land-based gasification device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Small Ventures USA LLC
    Inventors: William Perkins, Jeffrey P. Beale
  • Method and apparatus for delivering natural gas to remote locations
    Publication number: 20020073619
    Abstract: Initially, a ship containing LNG sails to an existing offshore natural gas pipeline. Such pipelines are often found on offshore natural gas platforms. The ship containing LNG then connects to a gasification device, which may be located on the ship, the platform, or on another ship (e.g., a barge). This gasification device, in turn, connects to the pipeline and supplies the pipeline with natural gas. In this manner, natural gas can be supplied to an existing pipeline without involving a land-based gasification device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: William Perkins, Jeffrey P. Beale
  • Dispensing system for refueling transport containers with cryogenic liquids
    Patent number: 5582218
    Abstract: A system for the automatic filling of cryogenic containers such as fuel tanks. A cryogenic fluid having a vapor phase at positive pressure is removed by a control mechanism and transported to a primary storage tank through a single phase transport line. When the pressure in the fuel tank is reduced to an acceptable level, liquid cryogen is automatically pumped from the primary storage container to the fuel tank through the same single phase transport line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Jeffrey P. Beale
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Beale
  • Dispensing system for refueling transport containers with cryogenic liquids
    Patent number: 5549142
    Abstract: A system for the automatic filling of cryogenic containers such as fuel tanks. A cryogenic fluid having a vapor phase at positive pressure is removed by a control mechanism and transported to a primary storage tank through a single phase transport line. When the pressure in the fuel tank is reduced to an acceptable level, liquid cryogen is automatically pumped from the primary storage container to the fuel tank through the same single phase transport line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Jeffrey P. Beale
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Beale