Patents by Inventor Frank L. Barnett

Frank L. Barnett 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).

  • Encasement of tanks with fiber-resin composites
    Patent number: 4775561
    Abstract: A flanged tank (1) is sealed by a covering of fiber-resin composites (16,17). At each tank flange (4,5), the composite (17) extends continuously from a point on one tank half shell (2), across the flange (4,5), to a point on the other tank half shell (3). The composite (17) is pressed and conformed to the flange surfaces (9) and flange end (10) by means of a clamping member (30) incorporated with the composite (17) by curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Robert W. Norris
    Inventor: Frank L. Barnett