Patents by Inventor Keith B. Webster

Keith B. Webster 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).

  • Scarf flushing apparatus
    Patent number: 6311703
    Abstract: A scarf flushing apparatus for cleaning the inside of tubes. The apparatus comprises a continuous and uninterrupted fluid flow system. The system comprises a transfer mechanism communicating with a flow control mechanism to direct flow through a nozzle to clean each tube being indexed therethrough and to redirect flow through a bypass line and into a reservoir during the indexing sequence. A pressure gauge and regulating valve communicate with the continuous fluid flow system so as to maintain substantially constant pressure throughout the fluid flow system during the cycling process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Buckeye Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith B. Webster, Richard L. Shafer