Patents by Inventor Tim McKeithen

Tim McKeithen 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 cleaning and removing contaminants from the interior of a lubricant run-down tank
    Patent number: 11260435
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning, and removing contaminants from the interior of a lubrication rundown tank of a mechanical system provides a source of pressurized and heated cleaning fluid containing at least one solvent; a first jumper hose communicating between the source of pressurized cleaning fluid and the interior of the lubrication rundown tank; a second jumper hose communicating between the interior of the lubrication rundown tank and a dirty fluid collection body; and an outlet spray nozzle carried by a nozzle extension placed within the interior of the lubrication rundown tank and in fluid communication with the source of pressurized and heated cleaning fluid to receive the pressurized and heated cleaning fluid therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Petrolink USA, LLC
    Inventors: James Shannon, Tim McKeithen, Larry Jordan, Brian Cummings
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING AND REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM THE INTERIOR OF A LUBRICANT RUN-DOWN TANK
    Publication number: 20210107043
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning, and removing contaminants from the interior of a lubrication rundown tank of a mechanical system provides a source of pressurized and heated cleaning fluid containing at least one solvent; a first jumper hose communicating between the source of pressurized cleaning fluid and the interior of the lubrication rundown tank; a second jumper hose communicating between the interior of the lubrication rundown tank and a dirty fluid collection body; and an outlet spray nozzle carried by a nozzle extension placed within the interior of the lubrication rundown tank and in fluid communication with the source of pressurized and heated cleaning fluid to receive the pressurized and heated cleaning fluid therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: James Shannon, Tim McKeithen, Larry Jordan, Brian Cummings