Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Frank

Kevin M. Frank 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).

  • COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAS LIQUEFACTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100293967
    Abstract: A system and method according to which a compressor having a first shaft is provided, and an aeroderivative gas turbine for driving the compressor is provided, the aeroderivative gas turbine including a gas generator and a power turbine coupled to the gas generator, the power turbine having a second shaft directly coupled to the first shaft of the compressor for directly driving the first shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: DRESSER-RAND COMPANY
    Inventors: Kyle W. Liskow, Kevin M. Frank, Patrice C. Bardon
  • Fuel-dispensing nozzle inhibitor
    Patent number: 7182111
    Abstract: A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly between a pivotable outer door and a pivotable inner door to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly yet allows full insertion of a large-diameter diesel fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. McClung, Kevin M. Frank, Wayne O. Harris