Patents by Inventor Peter V. Shaw

Peter V. Shaw 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).

  • Inert gas supply and salvage system for oil tankers
    Patent number: 4338874
    Abstract: An inert gas supply system suitable for salvaging a damaged oil tanker comprises an inert gas generator (1), a pressurizing blower (5), piping (3, 12), at least one combined purge pipe, pressure indicator and pressure vacuum release device (4) and at least one set of seals and isolating tanks.The system may be used for reducing hydrocarbon gas accumulations on a damaged tanker to safe levels, pressurizing damaged tanks to improve buoyancy, and maintaining non-flammable atmospheres during off-loading of cargo or discharge of ballast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Assignee: The British Petroleum Company Limited
    Inventors: Peter V. Shaw, Stewart Speed