Patents by Inventor Scott M. Van Vliet

Scott M. Van Vliet 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).

  • FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220234881
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • Fuel delivery system and method
    Patent number: 11286154
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Energera Inc.
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190106316
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • Fuel delivery system and method
    Patent number: 10029906
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Frac Shack Inc.
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • MOBILE CONTAINMENT AND DISTRIBUTION PADS
    Publication number: 20180029870
    Abstract: A containment pad with a basin and a porous cover is provided for supporting a vehicle. Service conduits are provided within the containment pad allowing fluid and/or electrical and instrumentation connections to be connected through the containment pad, allowing for example a fuel tank to connect to a dispenser through the containment pad allowing a gas station to use dispensing islands with no underground piping. A modular interlocking design allows multiple lanes and dispensing islands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Scott M VAN VLIET, Sean HANNIGAN, Charles BROUSSEAU
  • FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160244314
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • Fuel delivery system and method
    Patent number: 9346662
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Frac Shack Inc.
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110197988
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system and method for reducing the likelihood that a fuel tank of equipment at a well site during fracturing of a well will run out of fuel. A fuel source has plural fuel outlets, a hose on each fuel outlet of the plural fuel outlets, each hose being connected to a fuel cap on a respective one of the fuel tanks for delivery of fuel to the fuel tank. At least a manually controlled valve at each fuel outlet controls fluid flow through the hose at the respective fuel outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: ENVIRONMENTAL REFUELING SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: J. Todd Van Vliet, Scott M. Van Vliet, Glen M. Brotzel
  • Self-contained remote fueling system
    Publication number: 20070278248
    Abstract: A remote refueling station including a storage tank for storing fluids, a pumping station for transferring fluids from the storage tank, a lighting system, an environmentally protected enclosure, and an onboard power source located within the environmentally protected enclosure and connected to the pumping station and lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Scott M. Van Vliet