Patents by Inventor Bruce R. Pilvelait

Bruce R. Pilvelait 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: 8021737
    Abstract: A protective cover system for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover for defining a microenvironment adjacent a metallic object and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors into the microenvironment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Creare Inc.
    Inventors: Nabil A. Elkouh, Jeffrey J. Breedlove, Bruce R. Pilvelait
  • Publication number: 20110027523
    Abstract: A protective cover system for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover for defining a microenvironment adjacent a metallic object and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors into the microenvironment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: CREARE INC.
    Inventors: Nabil A. Elkouh, Jeffrey J. Breedlove, Bruce R. Pilvelait
  • Publication number: 20100255247
    Abstract: A protective cover system for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover for defining a microenvironment adjacent a metallic object and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors into the microenvironment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: CREARE INC.
    Inventors: Nabil A. Elkouh, Jeffrey J. Breedlove, Bruce R. Pilvelait
  • Patent number: 7759265
    Abstract: A protective cover system for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover for defining a microenvironment adjacent a metallic object and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors into the microenvironment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Creare Inc.
    Inventors: Nabil A. Elkouh, Jeffrey J. Breedlove, Bruce R. Pilvelait
  • Patent number: 7183230
    Abstract: A protective cover system (100) for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover (101, 200, 600) for defining a microenvironment and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors into the microenvironment. In one embodiment, cover 200 comprises an outer liquid-impermeable layer (204), an inner liquid-permeable layer (202), and a superabsorbent layer (206) located between the outer and inner layers. In another embodiment, cover 600 includes a water-vapor-permeable layer (602) and a porous support layer (606) for supporting the water-vapor-permeable layer. In both of these embodiments, one or more corrosion inhibitors may be incorporated into the cover in one or more of the corresponding above-mentioned layers or in a layer separate from these layers, or may be provided in a separate container that fluidly communicates the corrosion inhibitor(s) to the microenvironment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Creare Inc.
    Inventors: Nabil A. Elkouh, Jeffrey J. Breedlove, Bruce R. Pilvelait
  • Patent number: 7053012
    Abstract: A cover (200) for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object over which the cover is placed. The cover has an inner surface (104) defined by a liquid-permeable layer (202) and an outer surface (102) defined by a liquid-impermeable layer (204). A moisture-absorbing layer (206) is sandwiched between the liquid-permeable layer and the liquid-impermeable layer. The liquid-permeable layer allows vapor and liquid moisture beneath the cover to be absorbed into the moisture-absorbing layer to reduce the amount of moisture beneath the cover. The liquid-impermeable layer repels environmental liquid moisture, such as rain, sea spray, dew and the like and prevents such moisture from penetrating the cover. A radar-influencing layer (308) and vapor corrosion inhibitors (214) may be included in the cover. A method of protecting an object is also disclosed. The method includes covering a metallic object with cover (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Creare Inc.
    Inventors: Nabil A. Elkouh, Bruce R. Pilvelait
  • Publication number: 20040259447
    Abstract: A protective cover system (100) for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover (101, 200, 600) for defining a microenvironment and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors into the microenvironment. In one embodiment, cover 200 comprises an outer liquid-impermeable layer (204), an inner liquid-permeable layer (202), and a superabsorbent layer (206) located between the outer and inner layers. In another embodiment, cover 600 includes a water-vapor-permeable layer (602) and a porous support layer (606) for supporting the water-vapor-permeable layer. In both of these embodiments, one or more corrosion inhibitors may be incorporated into the cover in one or more of the corresponding above-mentioned layers or in a layer separate from these layers, or may be provided in a separate container that fluidly communicates the corrosion inhibitor(s) to the microenvironment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Nabil A. Elkouh, Jeffrey J. Breedlove, Bruce R. Pilvelait
  • Patent number: 6833334
    Abstract: A cover (200) for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object over which the cover is placed. The cover has an inner surface (104) defined by a liquid-permeable layer (202) and an outer surface (102) defined by a liquid-impermeable layer (204). A moisture-absorbing layer (206) is sandwiched between the liquid-permeable layer and the liquid-impermeable layer. The liquid-permeable layer allows vapor and liquid moisture beneath the cover to be absorbed into the moisture-absorbing layer to reduce the amount of moisture beneath the cover. The liquid-impermeable layer repels environmental liquid moisture, such as rain, sea spray, dew and the like and prevents such moisture from penetrating the cover. A radar-influencing layer (308) and vapor corrosion inhibitors (214) may be included in the cover. A method of protecting an object is also disclosed. The method includes covering a metallic object with cover (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Creare Inc.
    Inventors: Nabil A. Elkouh, Bruce R. Pilvelait
  • Patent number: 6794317
    Abstract: A protective cover system (100) for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover (101, 200, 600) for defining a microenvironment and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors into the microenvironment. In one embodiment, cover 200 comprises an outer liquid-impermeable layer (204), an inner liquid-permeable layer (202), and a superabsorbent layer (206) located between the outer and inner layers. In another embodiment, cover 600 includes a water-vapor-permeable layer (602) and a porous support layer (606) for supporting the water-vapor-permeable layer. In both of these embodiments, one or more corrosion inhibitors may be incorporated into the cover in one or more of the corresponding above-mentioned layers or in a layer separate from these layers, or may be provided in a separate container that fluidly communicates the corrosion inhibitor(s) to the microenvironment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Creare Inc.
    Inventors: Nabil A. Elkouh, Jeffrey J. Breedlove, Bruce R. Pilvelait
  • Publication number: 20030220041
    Abstract: A protective cover system (100) for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover (101, 200, 600) for defining a microenvironment and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors into the microenvironment. In one embodiment, cover 200 comprises an outer liquid-impermeable layer (204), an inner liquid-permeable layer (202), and a superabsorbent layer (206) located between the outer and inner layers. In another embodiment, cover 600 includes a water-vapor-permeable layer (602) and a porous support layer (606) for supporting the water-vapor-permeable layer. In both of these embodiments, one or more corrosion inhibitors may be incorporated into the cover in one or more of the corresponding above-mentioned layers or in a layer separate from these layers, or may be provided in a separate container that fluidly communicates the corrosion inhibitor(s) to the microenvironment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: Creare, Inc.
    Inventors: Nabil A. Elkouh, Jeffrey J. Breedlove, Bruce R. Pilvelait
  • Patent number: 6444595
    Abstract: A cover (200) for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object over which the cover is placed. The cover has an inner surface (104) defined by a liquid-permeable layer (202) and an outer surface (102) defined by a liquid-impermeable layer (204). A moisture-absorbing layer (206) is sandwiched between the liquid-permeable layer and the liquid-impermeable layer. The liquid-permeable layer allows vapor and liquid moisture beneath the cover to be absorbed into the moisture-absorbing layer to reduce the amount of moisture beneath the cover. The liquid-impermeable layer repels environmental liquid moisture, such as rain, sea spray, dew and the like and prevents such moisture from penetrating the cover. A radar-influencing layer (308) and vapor corrosion inhibitors (214) may be included in the cover. A method of protecting an object is also disclosed. The method includes covering a metallic object with cover (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Creare Inc.
    Inventors: Nabil A. Elkouh, Bruce R. Pilvelait