Patents by Inventor KEVIN LILLIE

KEVIN LILLIE 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).

  • CLEANING INSIDE AND ADJACENT SERVICE CONNECTIONS IN PREPARATION FOR PIPE LINING METHOD
    Publication number: 20180257119
    Abstract: The methods for cleaning pipes with service connections includes vacuuming therethrough abrasive projectiles first in one direction, and thereafter, in an opposing direction, with additional cleaning achieved by opening of service connection valves during vacuuming. By opening service connection valves during vacuuming, debris and moisture are removed from within the service connections. Vacuuming direction reversal removes shadow deposit areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin LILLIE, Brian THOROGOOD
  • Pipe cleaning apparatus, use, system, and method
    Patent number: 9884352
    Abstract: A debris removal method includes at least any one step of varying i) flow, ii) turbulence, and iii) pressure, within a pipe gas stream. Another embodiment is a cleaning system including a viewer to view inside pipe, and a turbulator associated with the viewer, to vary in a gas stream any of flow, pressure, and turbulence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Envirologics Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Cooper, Kevin Lillie, Dave Marshall, John Hochfellner
  • Method to line pipe homogeneously
    Patent number: 9713824
    Abstract: The method to radially displace liquid liner inside a pipe includes the step of flowing the liner around a distributive body placed within a pipe gas stream. As the gas streams past the distributive body, the liner coats the pipe homogeneously from top to bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: ENVIROLOGICS ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Thorogood, Kevin Lillie, John Hochfeller
  • METHOD TO LINE PIPE HOMOGENEOUSLY
    Publication number: 20160199879
    Abstract: The method to radially displace liquid liner inside a pipe includes the step of flowing the liner around a distributive body placed within a pipe gas stream. As the gas streams past the distributive body, the liner coats the pipe homogeneously from top to bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Brian THOROGOOD, Kevin LILLIE, John HOCHFELLER
  • Projectile dispensing system and use
    Patent number: 9339855
    Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention is a system comprising a feeder to feed projectiles. There is a conveyor for metering the projectiles, and that conveyor is in communication with the feeder. A pipe is in communication with the conveyor, for impelling projectiles through the pipe. In another it is use of a barrel internally lined with a helical blade for unconfined metering of projectiles to clean a gas pressurized pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: ENVIROLOGICS ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: John Hochfellner, Kevin Lillie, Dave Marshall
  • PROJECTILE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND USE
    Publication number: 20150298180
    Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention is a system comprising a feeder to feed projectiles. There is a conveyor for metering the projectiles, and that conveyor is in communication with the feeder. A pipe is in communication with the conveyor, for impelling projectiles through the pipe. In another it is use of a barrel internally lined with a helical blade for unconfined metering of projectiles to clean a gas pressurized pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: ENVIROLOGICS ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: JOHN HOCHFELLNER, KEVIN LILLIE, DAVE MARSHALL