Patents by Inventor DOUGLAS S. PARRIS

DOUGLAS S. PARRIS 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: 9731915
    Abstract: A loading arm that transfers flowing bulk material from a storage vessel and into a transport tank through a top hatch of the transport tank that is carried on a truck or rail car for transport includes an articulating arm having a plurality of connected hollow pipes. A hatch plate connected to the discharge of the aim and defines a top member, a bottom member and an outer edge connecting the top and bottom members. At least one of the bottom member and the outer edge of the hatch plate defines a resiliently flexible section configured to deform upon engaging with the top hatch of the transport tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: SAM CARBIS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Allan J. Melton, Douglas S. Parris, Ronald W. Bennett
  • Patent number: 9133014
    Abstract: A portable liquid transloader includes a wheeled support vehicle. The wheeled support vehicle includes a chassis and a manually operated extension ladder. The extension ladder includes a base section that is carried by the chassis and a fly section that is extendably connected to the base section. A platform extends horizontally outwardly from the fly section. The portable liquid transloader further includes a bulk air eliminator that is carried by the chassis. An inlet is disposed upstream from the bulk air eliminator. A mechanical flow meter is disposed downstream from the bulk air eliminator. A first supply conduit extends downstream from the mechanical flow meter. The first supply conduit is carried by the chassis and extends generally parallel to the extension ladder. A second supply conduit is fluidly coupled to the first supply conduit. The second supply conduit extends vertically above and horizontally beyond the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: SAM CARBIS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kenan, Anthony J. Cook, Douglas S. Parris
  • Publication number: 20140352830
    Abstract: A portable liquid transloader includes a wheeled support vehicle. The wheeled support vehicle includes a chassis and a manually operated extension ladder. The extension ladder includes a base section that is carried by the chassis and a fly section that is extendably connected to the base section. A platform extends horizontally outwardly from the fly section. The portable liquid transloader further includes a bulk air eliminator that is carried by the chassis. An inlet is disposed upstream from the bulk air eliminator. A mechanical flow meter is disposed downstream from the bulk air eliminator. A first supply conduit extends downstream from the mechanical flow meter. The first supply conduit is carried by the chassis and extends generally parallel to the extension ladder. A second supply conduit is fluidly coupled to the first supply conduit. The second supply conduit extends vertically above and horizontally beyond the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: MICHAEL KENAN, ANTHONY J. COOK, DOUGLAS S. PARRIS