Patents by Inventor Paul J. Rady

Paul J. Rady 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).

  • External floating roof tank shell extension
    Patent number: 11186432
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inexpensive technique and procedure to add storage capacity to existing hydrocarbon storage tanks that have a double seal floating roof. The additional storage capacity is obtained by installing an extension that is strong enough to provide the upper seal of the double seal arrangement to maintain a sealed vapor space that allows the roof to move higher within the existing peripheral wall of the storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Rady, Jeff McBride
  • External floating roof tank shell extension
    Patent number: 10689189
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inexpensive technique and procedure to add storage capacity to existing hydrocarbon storage tanks that have a double seal floating roof. The additional storage capacity is obtained by installing an extension that is strong enough to provide the upper seal of the double seal arrangement to maintain a sealed vapor space that allows the roof to move higher within the existing peripheral wall of the storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul J. Rady, Jeff McBride
  • EXTERNAL FLOATING ROOF TANK SHELL EXTENSION
    Publication number: 20200172326
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inexpensive technique and procedure to add storage capacity to existing hydrocarbon storage tanks that have a double seal floating roof. The additional storage capacity is obtained by installing an extension that is strong enough to provide the upper seal of the double seal arrangement to maintain a sealed vapor space that allows the roof to move higher within the existing peripheral wall of the storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul J. Rady, Jeff McBride
  • EXTERNAL FLOATING ROOF TANK SHELL EXTENSION
    Publication number: 20200172325
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inexpensive technique and procedure to add storage capacity to existing hydrocarbon storage tanks that have a double seal floating roof. The additional storage capacity is obtained by installing an extension that is strong enough to provide the upper seal of the double seal arrangement to maintain a sealed vapor space that allows the roof to move higher within the existing peripheral wall of the storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul J. Rady, Jeff McBride