Patents by Inventor David A. Cliffe

David A. Cliffe 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).

  • Heat-insulated container provided with a locating and/or supporting device
    Patent number: 4394931
    Abstract: A heat-insulated container for liquefied gases, which includes a rigid outer shell internally lined with a heat-insulating material, is provided with a locating and/or supporting device for pumps or other apparatus. The support device is formed of a material having a low coefficient of thermal expansion, such as an iron-nickel alloy and is bonded directly or indirectly to the heat-insulating material lining the rigid shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1983
    Assignee: Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B. V.
    Inventors: Terence Cotgreave, David A. Cliffe