Patents by Inventor Bernie Wolford, JR.

Bernie Wolford, JR. 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 LEAK DETECTION IN HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANKS
    Publication number: 20130253856
    Abstract: A storage tank leak detection system for detecting and measuring very small leaks in large horizontal cylindrical storage tanks. Embodiments include two highly precise quartz crystal type pressure transducers held at a constant temperature. A bubbler to achieve access to the hydrostatic pressure at the tank bottom and just below the liquid surface. First transducer and bubbler are used to measure fluid mass while second transducer and bubbler are used to measure fluid density then used in combination with data correction and regression techniques to yield a storage tank leak detection system for use in horizontal cylindrically shaped tanks with an extremely low leak detection threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Mass Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy Wolford, Bernie Wolford, JR., Clark Lockerd, Ricky Slaughter
  • Method and apparatus for leak detection in horizontal cylindrical storage tanks
    Patent number: 8468876
    Abstract: A storage tank leak detection system for detecting and measuring very small leaks in large horizontal cylindrical storage tanks. Embodiments include two highly precise quartz crystal type pressure transducers held at a constant temperature. A bubbler to achieve access to the hydrostatic pressure at the tank bottom and just below the liquid surface. First transducer and bubbler are used to measure fluid mass while second transducer and bubbler are used to measure fluid density then used in combination with data correction and regression techniques to yield a storage tank leak detection system for use in horizontal cylindrically shaped tanks with an extremely low leak detection threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Mass Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy Wolford, Bernie Wolford, Jr., Clark Lockerd, Ricky Slaughter
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LEAK DETECTION IN HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANKS
    Publication number: 20100212404
    Abstract: A safe, precise, and cost effective storage tank leak detection system. Embodiments include two highly precise quartz crystal type pressure transducers held at a constant temperature. A bubbler to achieve access to the hydrostatic pressure at the tank bottom and just below the liquid surface. First transducer and bubbler are used to measure fluid mass while second transducer and bubbler are used to measure fluid density then used in combination with data correction and regression techniques to yield a storage tank leak detection system for use in horizontal cylindrically shaped tanks with an extremely low leak detection threshold. The storage tank leak detection system is thought to be most useful for detecting and measuring very small leaks in large horizontal cylindrical storage tanks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: JIMMY WOLFORD, Bernie Wolford, JR., Clark Lockerd, Ricky Slaughter