Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Lovett

Thomas G. Lovett 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).

  • Corrosion protection system
    Patent number: 5173982
    Abstract: A corrosion protection system for bridge stay cables comprising the immersion of the bridge stay cables in a corrosive resistant liquid retained within a corresponding cable sheath to isolate the bridge stay cables from the surrounding atmosphere, a liquid flow control device corresponding to each cable sheath to selectively drain condensation or purge the corrosive resistant liquid from the respective cable sheaths and a liquid supply reservoir corresponding to each cable sheath to selectively feed the corrosive resistant liquid to and from the corresponding cable sheath in response to changes in the temperature in the surrounding atmosphere, the system having the unique capability of providing a verifiable corrosion protection system for the stay cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Greiner Inc, Southern
    Inventors: Thomas G. Lovett, Steven L. Stroh