Patents by Inventor Jerry L. Mullinax

Jerry L. Mullinax 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).

  • Spiral to vertical furnace tube transition
    Patent number: 4864973
    Abstract: A furnace for a once-through steam generator comprising a lower section of inclined tubes and upper section of vertical tubes and a support system and tube arrangement at a transition zone intermediate the sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Carl Lieb, Jerry L. Mullinax
  • Tube support
    Patent number: 4753197
    Abstract: A tube support for supporting horizontal tubes from an inclined vertical support tube passing between the horizontal tubes. A support button is welded to the vertical support tube. Two clamping bars or plates, the lower edges of one bearing on the support button, are removably bolted to the inclined vertical tube. The clamping bars provide upper and lower surface support for the horizontal tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventor: Jerry L. Mullinax