Patents by Inventor Norman Somerville

Norman Somerville 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).

  • Insulating jacket for hot and cold piping systems and the method of use
    Patent number: 5797415
    Abstract: This patent describes an insulating jacket that is removable and reusable, for insulating a hot or cold fluid distribution system. The jacket is made of a plurality of sections which mate and seal together to effectively seal the valve off from the surrounding ambient atmosphere. Each of the jacket sections can be made of a clear thermoplastic material and the entire assembly is designed to employ the trapped air, between the inside wall of the jacket and the system element, as the insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Horizon Resources Corp.
    Inventors: R. Kent Nicholson, Norman Somerville, James L. Beckstrom