Patents by Inventor Glen Darrell Worm

Glen Darrell Worm 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).

  • Portable flare tank for degassing of drilling fluid
    Patent number: 5997284
    Abstract: A flare tank (10) comprises a container (12) having a fluid inlet (14), a fluid outlet (16) and a fluid flow path between the inlet (14) and the outlet (16). A baffle plate (20) is provided in the container (12) between the inlet (14) and the outlet (16). The baffle plate (20) extends transversely relative to the flow path for forming at least a partial barrier to fluid flow in the flow path. A gas outlet, e.g., a chimney stack (18), is located on the container (12) for the discharge of gas separated from the fluid. A burner (46) is provided for the combustion of combustible gas passing through the outlet (18). A holding tank (201) may be provided for holding the fluid following passage through the flare tank. In addition, safety features (240, 244, 250, 206) can be provided to prevent or disable the explosion or rupture of the holding tank (201).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Altex Oilfield Equipment, Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Gustafson, Evert Todd Gustafson, Alfred James Gustafson, Paul Wierzba, Glen Darrell Worm
  • Portable flare tank
    Patent number: 5882187
    Abstract: A flare tank 10 comprises a container 12 having a fluid inlet 14, a fluid outlet 16 and a fluid flow path between the inlet 14 and the outlet 16. A baffle plate 20 is provided in the container 12 between the inlet 14 and the outlet 16. The baffle plate 20 extends transversely relative to the flow path for forming at least a partial barrier to fluid flow in the flow path. A gas outlet, e.g., a chimney stack 18, is located on the container 12 for the discharge of gas separated from the fluid. A burner 46 is provided for the combustion of combustible gas passing through the outlet 18.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Modern Industrial Rentals (1978) Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Gustafson, Glen Darrell Worm