Patents by Inventor Lionel Fromage

Lionel Fromage 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).

  • Long distance submerged hydrocarbon transfer system
    Patent number: 8517044
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon transfer system includes a first and second floating structure and a substantially horizontal transfer pipe system submerged below water level interconnecting the floating structures. The transfer pipe system includes a flow line support member which is with at least one end attached to a connection head, a number of hydrocarbon flow lines being connected along the support member via carrier members. The connection head includes a cable or chain connected to one of the floating structures, connectors situated on the connection head or at the position of the support member near the connection head, which connectors are on one side in fluid connection with the flow lines and on the other side in fluid connection with a flexible flow line extending from the connection head to the floating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Single Buoy Moorings Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Pollack, Paul Brown, Lionel Fromage, Mamoun Naciri
  • LONG DISTANCE SUBMERGED HYDROCARBON TRANSFER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110033244
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon transfer system includes a first and second floating structure and a substantially horizontal transfer pipe system submerged below water level interconnecting the floating structures. The transfer pipe system includes a flow line support member which is with at least one end attached to a connection head, a number of hydrocarbon flow lines being connected along the support member via carrier members. The connection head includes a cable or chain connected to one of the floating structures, connectors situated on the connection head or at the position of the support member near the connection head, which connectors are on one side in fluid connection with the flow lines and on the other side in fluid connection with a flexible flow line extending from the connection head to the floating structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC.
    Inventors: Jack Pollack, Paul Brown, Lionel Fromage, Mamoun Naciri