Patents by Inventor Stoney Thornley

Stoney Thornley 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).

  • End portions for flexible fluid containment vessel and a method of making the same
    Patent number: 7197997
    Abstract: The instant invention is directed to large waterborne, towed flexible fluid containment vessels for the transportation of cargo comprising a fluid or fluidisable material and a method of fabricating the vessels. The flexible fluid containment vessel includes an impervious, elongated flexible tubular structure comprised of fabric having a first circumference. The vessel also includes a sealed front end and rear end and a means for filling and emptying the vessel of cargo. The front end or the rear end of the tubular structure is formed by weaving, knitting or braiding in such a manner to have a taper that terminates in a second circumference that is less than the first circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Dana Eagles, Roland E. Jordan, Jonathan S. Barish, John J. Farrell, Glenn Kornett, Stoney Thornley
  • End portions for flexible fluid containment vessel and a method of making the same
    Publication number: 20040194686
    Abstract: A flexible fluid containment vessel fabricated out of fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having tapered front and/or rear portions formed out of the intermediate tubular structure, including a method of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Dana Eagles, Roland E. Jordan, Jonathan S. Barish, John J. Farrell, Glenn Kornett, Stoney Thornley
  • End portions for a flexible fluid containment vessel and a method of making the same
    Patent number: 6739274
    Abstract: A flexible fluid containment vessel fabricated out of fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having tapered front and/or rear portions formed out of the intermediate tubular structure, including a method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Dana Eagles, Roland E. Jordan, Jonathan S. Barish, John J. Farrell, Glenn Kornett, Stoney Thornley
  • End portions for a flexible fluid containment vessel and a method of making the same
    Publication number: 20020148401
    Abstract: A flexible fluid containment vessel fabricated out of fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having tapered front and/or rear portions formed out of the intermediate tubular structure, including a method of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Dana Eagles, Roland E. Jordan, Jonathan S. Barish, John J. Farrell, Glenn Kornett, Stoney Thornley