Patents by Inventor Jefferey S. Hope

Jefferey S. Hope 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).

  • Brace for propane gas cylinder liquid line
    Patent number: 5105996
    Abstract: An improved aluminum propane gas cylinder with a braced liquid line or pipe. The brace is welded to a joggle formed in the rim of the cylinder top head section, and includes a pair of tines which are crimped around the liquid pipe to secure it against vibration. Securing the brace to the top head joggle permits assembly of the liquid pipe to the brace before joining the top and bottom head sections, and complies with regulations against welding to the straight surface of the cylinder. With the liquid line brace in this manner, the susceptability of the liquid line to fatigue cracking is substantially reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Manchester Tank and Equipment Company
    Inventors: Thomas B. Freeland, Jefferey S. Hope, Kenneth W. Childs