Patents by Inventor Billy Ray Daigle

Billy Ray Daigle 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 for replacing a packing chamber in an existing valve
    Patent number: 9500300
    Abstract: This packing chamber is for use within a valve for existing pipelines. The packing chamber can be easily incorporated into existing valves already in use. In the preferred embodiment, the packing chamber is seated between the body of a valve and the yoke tube. The invention creates a primary seal and a secondary seal that acts as a stopper should the first seal fail to ensure fluid is not accidently released to the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Maraton Petroleum Company LP
    Inventor: Billy Ray Daigle
  • Dual Packing Chamber
    Publication number: 20150226350
    Abstract: This dual packing chamber is for use within a valve for existing pipelines. The secondary packing chamber can be easily incorporated into existing valves already in use. In the preferred embodiment, the secondary packing chamber is seated between the body of a valve and the yoke tube. The invention creates a primary packing chamber and a secondary packing chamber that acts as a stopper should the first packing chamber fail to ensure fluid is not accidently released to the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventor: Billy Ray Daigle