Patents by Inventor William J. Norwood, III

William J. Norwood, III 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).

  • Gauge well float for floating roof storage tanks
    Patent number: 4468975
    Abstract: A gauge well float includes a sealed cylinder having rounded ends. A tube is disposed along the vertical axis of the cylinder and held in place by the rounded ends. A weighted cable suspended within the gauge well passes through the tube and keeps the float centered within the gauge well. It also provides a means for removing the float from the gauge well for level measurement or sampling purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1984
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: James A. Sayles, William J. Norwood, III