Patents by Inventor Billy C. Winsted

Billy C. Winsted 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: 5058612
    Abstract: A portable tank spray cleaning apparatus is comprised of a manhole sealing component and a spinner spray component. The manhole sealing component is adapted for use in the manhole of a storage tank during a cleaning operation to seal the interior thereof. The sealing component comprises a cylindrical-shaped core with a base plate which fits into the manhole and a cover plate which rests on a lip of the manhole. An inflatable tube is positioned on the core. A connecting tube extends through the base plate with one end used for connection to a cleaning solution delivery hose and the other end used for connection to the spinner spray component. A vent pipe optionally also extends through the base plate to relieve a pressure build-up during a cleaning operation. In operation, the tube is pressurized to inflate it and create a seal against the sidewalls of the manhole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Inventor: Billy C. Winsted