Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Whited

Timothy A. Whited 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).

  • Cathodic protection and leak detection process and apparatus
    Patent number: 5339911
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for detecting leaks in, cathodically protecting, determining the effectiveness of such cathodic protection, and/or remediating fluid leaked from an aboveground storage tank. At least one substantially horizontal bore is formed beneath an aboveground storage tank and a slotted pipe or casing is positioned within the bore. The pipe or casing can be simultaneously advanced within the substantially horizontal bore while the bore is being formed. Slotted tubing and at least one anode are positioned within the slotted casing. The bore is filled with coke breeze and current is supplied to the anode(s) to cathodically protect substantially the entire tank bottom. The anode and slotted tubing can be removed to provide a passageway for remediation of fluid leakage from the storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Corrocon, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Whited, Jack L. Leatherman, John L. Markham
  • Cathodic protection and leak detection process and apparatus
    Patent number: 5305631
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for detecting leaks in, cathodically protecting, determining the effectiveness of such cathodic protection, and/or remediating fluid leaked from an aboveground storage tank. At least one substantially horizontal bore is formed beneath an aboveground storage tank and a slotted pipe or casing is positioned within the bore. The pipe or casing can be simultaneously advanced within the substantially horizontal bore while the bore is being formed. Slotted tubing and at least one anode are positioned within the slotted casing. The bore is filled with coke breeze and current is supplied to the anode(s) to cathodically protect substantially the entire tank bottom. The anode and slotted tubing can be removed to provide a passageway for remediation of fluid leakage from the storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Corrocon, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Whited, Jack L. Leatherman, John L. Markham