Patents by Inventor Stanley Bean

Stanley Bean 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).

  • Portable cleaning apparatus for gas distribution tube
    Patent number: 6523556
    Abstract: A portable flushing apparatus for cleaning the interior of a gas distribution tube. The apparatus includes a first reservoir structure housing a first solvent an a first conduit leading therefrom for selectively transporting solvent to the interior of the tube to be cleaned. A second reservoir structure houses a second solvent generally employed in a final cleaning flush, and has a second conduit leading therefrom for selectively transporting solvent to the interior of the tube. A gas supply conduit is included for selectively transporting purging gas to the interior of the tube. A downstream conduit collects or for releases for testing fluid from the tube. The entire apparatus can include a wheeled carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Glen Silva Abad, Stanley Bean, Ralph Edward Jaffke, Joanne McLaughlin, Rick Osterman
  • Portable cleaning apparatus for gas distribution tube
    Publication number: 20020092549
    Abstract: A portable flushing apparatus for cleaning the interior of a gas distribution tube. The apparatus includes a first reservoir structure housing a first solvent and has a first conduit leading therefrom for selectively transporting solvent to the interior of the tube to be cleaned. A second reservoir structure houses a second solvent generally employed in a final cleaning flush, and has a second conduit leading therefrom for selectively transporting solvent to the interior of the tube. A gas supply conduit is included for selectively transporting purging gas to the interior of the tube. A downstream conduit collects or for releases for testing fluid from the tube. The entire apparatus can include a wheeled carrier. A liquid collector can be situated beneath the gas distribution tube for capturing any spilled solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Glen Silva Abad, Stanley Bean, Ralph Edward Jaffke, Joanne McLaughlin, Rick Osterman