Patents by Inventor Merwyn L. Burrous

Merwyn L. Burrous 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).

  • Jet engine oils containing extreme pressure additive
    Patent number: 4049563
    Abstract: The load carrying capabilities of a jet engine oil consisting of an ester of a C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 monocarboxylic acid and a polyol selected from pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, tripentaerythritol, trimethylol propane, trimethylol methane, trimethylol butane, neopentylglycol and mixtures thereof, are increased by incorporating into the jet engine oil from 4 to 8 weight percent of a soluble methyl phenyl polysiloxane having a kinematic viscosity ranging from 20 to 2,000 centistokes at 25.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1977
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Merwyn L. Burrous
  • Functional fluid containing a hydrolysis suppressor
    Patent number: 3932294
    Abstract: A functional fluid is disclosed which comprises in a mixture a major portion of a base oil and a minor amount of a 2-(3,4-epoxycycloalkyl)-5-5'-spiro-(3,4-epoxy) cycloalkyl-m-dioxane. The fluid may also contain a minor amount of a viscosity index improver, a small amount of water and other additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Merwyn L. Burrous