William Orville Irvine
Engineers at Ctr Ave, Denver, CO

7416573, Aug 26, 2008

Feb 23, 2005

11/064657

Ross A. Lindgren - Centennial CO, US
William O. Irvine - Lakewood CO, US

Blender Products, Inc. - Denver CO

B01D 50/00

55315, 55443, 55482, 55DIG 20

A spark suppression device includes a plurality of blades or vanes that are mounted transversely in a duct of an air handling/dust collection system communicating with a spark source. A controlled flow of air carries sparks from the spark source through the spark suppression device. Sparks are suppressed by turbulence created in the airstream from the blades that have a downstream curvature. The turbulence strips away a hot air bubble surrounding a spark ember, thereby effectively cooling the spark and significantly reducing combustion at the spark ember. Other attributes of the invention contributing to spark suppression include an overlapping arrangement of the blades that results in high-velocity impact of the sparks against the blades, thereby breaking up the spark embers into smaller embers, and creation of rapid increased pressure within the spark suppression device that also helps to strip away the spark ember from the surrounding hot air bubble.

5970767, Oct 26, 1999

Aug 28, 1998

9/143082

Mark W. Hartman - Lambertville NJ
Zeev W. Shore - Hazel Crest IL
James J. Tang - Palatine IL
Anton A. Aschberger - Downers Grove IL
Michael R. Gogola - Oak Forest IL
William O. Irvine - Golden CO
Ralph J. Trnka - Tinley Park IL
Richard O. Wahler - Palatine IL
Robert A. Winkless - Oak Lawn IL
Richard Mark Orlando Golding - Hinsdale IL
David Harvey - Wantage, GB

Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation - Alsip IL

B21D 2602

72 62

A method of manufacturing a metallic can body that is shaped distinctively in order to enhance its visual presentation to consumers includes, in one embodiment, steps of providing a can body blank that has a sidewall that is of a substantially constant diameter; providing a mold unit that has at least one mold wall that defines a mold cavity conforming a desired final shape of the can body; positioning the can body blank within the mold cavity; and supplying a pressurized fluid into the mold cavity so that the can body blank is forced by pressure against the mold wall, causing the can body blank to assume the desired final shape of the can body. Axial compression is preferably applied to the can body blank in order to reduce internal stresses during molding of the container. A second embodiment includes steps of radially deforming the can body blank in selected areas by selected amounts to achieve an intermediate can body that is radially modified, but is still symmetrical about its axis; and superimposing a preselected pattern of mechanical deformations that have an axial component onto the intermediate can body. Related apparatus and processes are also disclosed.

8469100, Jun 25, 2013

Aug 4, 2009

12/535565

William O. Irvine - Lakewood CO, US
Benjamin Allen Galassini - Littleton CO, US

Engineering Fluid Solutions, LLC - Arvada CO

E21B 37/08

166311, 166267, 175 66, 210741

An integrated fluid filtration and recirculation system and method are provided for re-circulating and filtering fluid that is used in well cleaning operations. The system is incorporated within an enclosure, which is transportable, such as on a vehicle trailer. The system has power generation capability, thereby making the system capable of operating as a stand-alone unit. Chemicals may be infused into the filtered fluid from an integral chemical supply allowing the system to also function as a treatment facility for the fluid. The components of the system are arranged in a linear fashion that enables the system to maintain a minimum profile for transport upon a conventional trailer, yet the system provides enough room within the enclosure to allow operators to repair/inspect each of the system components. The enclosure may be climate controlled, and the enclosure may include removable panels for operation of the system in temperate conditions when climate control is unnecessary.

5832766, Nov 10, 1998

Jul 15, 1996

8/683575

Mark W. Hartman - Lambertville NJ
Zeev W. Shore - Hazel Crest IL
James J. Tang - Palatine IL
Anton A. Aschberger - Downers Grove IL
Michael R. Gogola - Oak Forest IL
William O. Irvine - Golden CO
Ralph J. Trnka - Tinley Park IL
Richard O. Wahler - Palatine IL
Robert A. Winkless - Oak Lawn IL
Richard Mark Orlando Golding - Hinsdale IL
David Harvey - Oxon, GB3

Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation - Alsip IL

B21D 2602

72 62

A method of manufacturing a metallic can body that is shaped distinctively in order to enhance its visual presentation to consumers includes, in one embodiment, steps of providing a can body blank that has a sidewall that is of a substantially constant diameter; providing a mold unit that has at least one mold wall that defines a mold cavity conforming a desired final shape of the can body; positioning the can body blank within the mold cavity; and supplying a pressurized fluid into the mold cavity so that the can body blank is forced by pressure against the mold wall, causing the can body blank to assume the desired final shape of the can body. Axial compression is preferably applied to the can body blank in order to reduce internal stresses during molding of the container. A second embodiment includes steps of radially deforming the can body blank in selected areas by selected amounts to achieve an intermediate can body that is radially modified, but is still symmetrical about its axis; and superimposing a preselected pattern of mechanical deformations that have an axial component onto the intermediate can body. Related apparatus and processes are also disclosed.

7588611, Sep 15, 2009

Jun 26, 2008

12/147266

Ross A. Lindgren - Centennial CO, US
William O. Irvine - Lakewood CO, US

Blender Products, Inc. - Denver CO

B01D 45/12

55315, 55443, 55456, 55482, 55DIG 20

A spark suppression device includes a plurality of blades or vanes that are mounted transversely in a duct of an air handling/dust collection system communicating with a spark source. A controlled flow of air carries sparks from the spark source through the spark suppression device. Sparks are suppressed by turbulence created in the airstream from the blades that have a downstream curvature. The turbulence strips away a hot air bubble surrounding a spark ember, thereby effectively cooling the spark and significantly reducing combustion at the spark ember. Other attributes of the invention contributing to spark suppression include an overlapping arrangement of the blades that results in high-velocity impact of the sparks against the blades, thereby breaking up the spark embers into smaller embers, and creation of rapid increased pressure within the spark suppression device that also helps to strip away the spark ember from the surrounding hot air bubble.

2013028, Oct 31, 2013

Jun 24, 2013

13/925255

William O. Irvine - Lakewood CO, US

E21B 37/00

166 651, 21016701, 210103, 2101673

An integrated fluid filtration and recirculation system and method are provided for re-circulating and filtering fluid that is used in well cleaning operations. The system is incorporated within an enclosure, which is transportable, such as on a vehicle trailer. The system has power generation capability, thereby making the system capable of operating as a stand-alone unit. Chemicals may be infused into the filtered fluid from an integral chemical supply allowing the system to also function as a treatment facility for the fluid. The components of the system are arranged in a linear fashion that enables the system to maintain a minimum profile for transport upon a conventional trailer, yet the system provides enough room within the enclosure to allow operators to repair/inspect each of the system components. The enclosure may be climate controlled, and the enclosure may include removable panels for operation of the system in temperate conditions when climate control is unnecessary.

6986849, Jan 17, 2006

Apr 14, 2003

10/412899

William O. Irvine - Lakewood CO, US

B01D 36/02

210791, 210223, 210258, 210259, 210409, 210499, 210805, 210806

A liquid/solid separator system mounted on a mobile cart and connected to a process tank for reducing the rate at which fluids are consumed in manufacturing processes. The system may include automation and also may include a shear stepped screen including tilted wire wedge wires arranged at varying cant angles. The system may include a fine screen basket received in a settling box.

7303672, Dec 4, 2007

Nov 29, 2005

11/291049

William O. Irvine - Lakewood CO, US

B01D 36/02

210223, 210241, 210255, 210258, 210259, 210409, 210428, 2104331

A liquid/solid separator system mounted on a mobile cart and connected to a process tank for reducing the rate at which fluids are consumed in manufacturing processes. The system may include automation and also may include a shear-stepped screen including tilted wire wedge wires arranged at varying cant angles. The system may include a fine screen basket received in a settling box.

7455784, Nov 25, 2008

Jan 19, 2007

11/624790

William O. Irvine - Lakewood CO, US

B01D 37/04

210791, 210805

A liquid/solid separator system mounted on a mobile cart and connected to a process tank for reducing the rate at which fluids are consumed in manufacturing processes. The system may include automation and also may include a shear-stepped screen including tilted wire wedge wires arranged at varying cant angles. The system may include a fine screen basket received in a settling box.

7799231, Sep 21, 2010

Aug 15, 2008

12/192680

William O. Irvine - Lakewood CO, US

Engineering Fluid Solutions, LLC - Arvada CO

C02F 1/48

210695, 210791, 210805, 210806

A liquid/solid separator system mounted on a mobile cart and connected to a process tank for reducing the rate at which fluids are consumed in manufacturing processes. The system may include automation and also may include a shear-stepped screen including tilted wire wedge wires arranged at varying cant angles. The system may include a fine screen basket received in a settling box.