Patents by Inventor William David MacDonald

William David MacDonald 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: 7255137
    Abstract: A spilled fuel containment apparatus including a drive-on substrate and at least one side that is substantially vertically extendable. The at least one side being substantially fluidically sealed with the substrate when the at least one side is substantially vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventor: William David MacDonald
  • Patent number: 6382240
    Abstract: An apparatus for recovering spills of volatile liquids overflowing from a mobile delivery tank is disclosed. The mobile delivery tank has an inlet to the top of the mobile delivery tank, a vapor return conduit in fluid communication with the inlet, and a drain from the vapor return conduit, an open end of which drain is accessible from outside the mobile delivery tank. An external recovery tank is provided to receive that portion of the overflowing fuel still in liquid form. An overhead vapor recovery line receives the vapor portion. A Y-connector attaches to the open end of the drain, the connector including a branched element where one branch is connected to the overhead vapor recovery line and a second branch is connected to the recovery tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: William David MacDonald
  • Patent number: 5967174
    Abstract: The patent discloses apparatus for removing and containing spills occurring upon filling of a delivery tank truck. The spill catching basin and more particularly the drains mounted to the tops of tanks are modified to deliver liquid spilled into the basin to a single outlet along the side of the truck. A receptacle, such as a buried tank is provided to receive the runoff from the truck. Provided for connection to the outlet is a fitting which may be releasably clamped to the outside of the outlet. The fitting is coupled to the buried tank by a flexible hose and a slip coupling between the hose and the fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventor: William David MacDonald