Patents by Inventor Edgar S. Olivieri

Edgar S. Olivieri 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 of detecting leaks in a large storage tank
    Patent number: 4413503
    Abstract: A method of testing bottoms of large storage tanks. It involves sealing the outer edges of the bottom plate against gas leakage, followed by feeding a halogen gas to the under side of the bottom plate. Then the top of the bottom plate inside the tank is scanned manually, using a hand-held halogen detector in order to detect any leaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: Texaco Puerto Rico Inc.
    Inventor: Edgar S. Olivieri