Patents by Inventor John E. Smallwood

John E. Smallwood 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).

  • Controlled safety pressure response system
    Publication number: 20090000406
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a pressurized container is provided. The system includes a non-reclosing pressure release device and an activating mechanism configured to open the non-reclosing pressure release device. The activating mechanism is activated by a control, based on a signal received by the control from a sensor. The activating mechanism may be selected from a group including actuators, pyrotechnic devices, and solenoids. The system may also include a non-reclosing pressure release device that may be configured to inject a fluid into the pressurized container. The activating mechanism may be operated by a trigger. The non-reclosing pressure release device may be designed to open automatically in the event that the activating mechanism fails to respond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Geof Brazier, John P. Clark, III, John E. Smallwood
  • Monitoring system for pressurized container
    Patent number: 7168333
    Abstract: A system and method of monitoring a pressurized container having an auxiliary device are provided. The system includes a sensor operable to provide a signal representative of at least one operating condition of the pressurized container. The system also includes a control operable to receive the signal from the sensor and generate a warning when the sensed operating condition will impact the operation of the auxiliary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: BS&B Safety Systems Limited
    Inventors: Geof Brazier, John P. Clark, III, John E. Smallwood
  • System and method for monitoring a pressurized system
    Patent number: 7051570
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a pressure relief device are provided. The system includes a release sensor that provides an indication when the pressure relief device activates. A wireless transmitter is connected to the release sensor and sends a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor. A receiver receives the wireless transmission from the transmitter and generates a warning when the activation signal is identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: BS&B Safety Systems Limited
    Inventors: Geof Brazier, John P. Clark, III, John E. Smallwood
  • System and method for monitoring a pressurized system
    Patent number: 6843098
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a pressure relief device are provided. The system includes a release sensor that provides an indication when the pressure relief device activates. A wireless transmitter is connected to the release sensor and sends a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor. A receiver receives the wireless transmission from the transmitter and generates a warning when the activation signal is identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: BS&B Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Geof Brazier, John P. Clark, III, John E. Smallwood
  • System and method for monitoring a pressurized system
    Publication number: 20040055384
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a pressure relief device are provided. The system includes a release sensor that provides an indication when the pressure relief device activates. A wireless transmitter is connected to the release sensor and sends a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor. A receiver receives the wireless transmission from the transmitter and generates a warning when the activation signal is identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: BS&B Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Geof Brazier, John P. Clark, John E. Smallwood
  • System and method for monitoring a pressurized system
    Patent number: 6598454
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a pressure relief device are provided. The system includes a release sensor that provides an indication when the pressure relief device activates. A wireless transmitter is connected to the release sensor and sends a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor. A receiver receives the wireless transmission from the transmitter and generates a warning when the activation signal is identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: BS&B Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Geof Brazier, John P. Clark, III, John E. Smallwood
  • Monitoring system for a pressurized container
    Publication number: 20030071736
    Abstract: A system and method of monitoring a pressurized container having an auxiliary device are provided. The system includes a sensor operable to provide a signal representative of at least one operating condition of the pressurized container. The system also includes a control operable to receive the signal from the sensor and generate a warning when the sensed operating condition will impact the operation of the auxiliary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Geof Brazier, John P. Clark, John E. Smallwood
  • System and method for monitoring a pressurized system
    Publication number: 20030019277
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a pressure relief device are provided. The system includes a release sensor that provides an indication when the pressure relief device activates. A wireless transmitter is connected to the release sensor and sends a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor. A receiver receives the wireless transmission from the transmitter and generates a warning when the activation signal is identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Geof Brazier, John P. Clark, John E. Smallwood