Patents by Inventor Charles A. Leech, III

Charles A. Leech, III 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).

  • Steam distribution manifold
    Patent number: 4505297
    Abstract: An apparatus for dividing a single stream vapor-liquid mixture into a plurality of individual streams while maintaining substantially the same vapor-liquid ratio in each of the individual streams. The apparatus comprises a closed vessel having a central inlet in the top for the single stream and a plurality of outlets in the side of the vessel for the individual streams. A frustum shaped diverting member is mounted in the center of the vessel to divert the flow of the single stream into the individual streams. A bottom drain is provided for removing any liquid that is separated from the vapor-liquid mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: Shell California Production Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Leech, III, Thomas J. Rancudo, Jr., James W. Groman