Patents by Inventor Jack H. Bayless

Jack H. Bayless 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).

  • Rotary internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 4949688
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine rotary engine includes four pistons mounted for rotary movement in an annular piston chamber, a drive shaft disposed at an angle of 30.degree. to 80.degree. relative to the piston axis of rotation, and two drive rod assemblies interconnecting the pistons in paired relationship. A connecting rod of each assembly extends through the shaft and each is drivingly coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Inventor: Jack H. Bayless
  • Recovery of viscous oil from geological reservoirs using hydrogen peroxide
    Patent number: 4867238
    Abstract: Viscous oil in a geological formation is recovered by producing hydrogen peroxide near the formation, injecting hydrogen peroxide into the formation to effect its decomposition and reaction of oxygen with resident hydrocarbon, and recovering oil in response to injection of hydrogen peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Novatec Production Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack H. Bayless, Robert E. Williams