Patents by Inventor Mitchell Jordan

Mitchell Jordan 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).

  • Patent number: 4984448
    Abstract: A utilization pressure/leak detector includes two valves (28, 30) for being disposed in series between a meter (18) and a customer's riser valve (20). A gauge (24) is disposed between the two valves (28, 30) for testing utilization pressure and for leak detection. A check swivel assembly (34) is provided for interconnecting one side of the valve (28) to the meter (18). A valve (38) interfaces with an orifice (40) to provide a predetermined gas flow between the meter (18) and a valve (28) to act as a load. To test the utilization pressure, gas is provided to the meter (18) and valve (28) opened with the valve (38) also open to provide a load on the system. Valve (38) is closed to determine the lock up for the regulator (14). Leak testing is achieved by opening valve (38) to pressurize the customer's piping and then closing valve (28) observation of the gauge (24) for providing indication of a leak in the customer's piping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Atmos Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell Jordan, James C. Mercer, Charles Straughan, Rex D. Hudson