Patents by Inventor Wayne F. Simpson

Wayne F. Simpson 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).

  • Fireproof boom
    Patent number: 4645376
    Abstract: A fireproof boom for containing flammable pollutants on water includes a flotation member, a heat-resistant water-sorbent material surrounding the flotation member and a protective fence surrounding the water-sorbent material. The flotation member is a series of cylindrical metal cans held end-to-end. The heat-resistant water-sorbent material draws water around the heat-sensitive flotation member, forming steam in the presence of flaming pollutant and allowing only the outer layer of heat-resistant material to become slightly singed. The protective fence surrounding the water-sorbent material is heavy steel wire woven in continuous spirals so that when the spirals are integrated with each other a diamond-shaped mesh is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Shell Western E&P Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne F. Simpson
  • Containment boom system
    Patent number: 4640645
    Abstract: An oil containment boom system of two parallel, spaced-apart booms, with the forward boom designed to permit splashover of oil, a low pressure area between the booms functioning to retain the splashover oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Wayne F. Simpson, Ray R. Ayers, Robert W. Patterson
  • Fireproof boom
    Patent number: 4599013
    Abstract: A fireproof boom for containing flammable pollutants on water includes a flotation member and at least two layers of heat-resistant, water-sorbent material surrounding the flotation member. The flotation member is a series of cylindrical metal cans held end-to-end by the heat-resistant material. The heat-resistant, water-sorbent material draws water around the heat-sensitive flotation member, forming steam in the presence of flaming pollutant and allowing only the outer layer of heat-resistant material to become slightly singed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: Shell Western E&P Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne F. Simpson
  • Fireproof boom
    Patent number: 4537528
    Abstract: A fireproof boom for containing flammable pollutants on water includes a flotation member, a skirt depending from the flotation member, and at least two layers of heat-resistant, water-sorbent material surrounding the flotation member. The heat-resistant, water-sorbent material draws water around the heat-sensitive flotation member, forming steam in the presence of flaming pollutant and allowing only the outer layer of heat-resistant material to become slightly singed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Wayne F. Simpson