Robert L Meek

US Patent:

59081341, Jun 1, 1999

Filed:

Aug 22, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/916622

Inventors:

George Carl Hale - Edmond OK
Charles Michael Coldren - Edmond OK
Robert K. Meek - Norman OK

Assignee:

The Rosalind Hale Revocable Trust, UTA George Carl Hale, Trustee - Edmond OK

International Classification:

B65D 5300

US Classification:

220582

Abstract:

This invention includes an above ground compressed gas storage vessel of ular or cylindrical configuration. A plug assembly is inserted into the tube and retained therein by a tri-part ring positioned within a groove of larger internal diameter than that of the tube and retained together with said plug. O-rings or a singular packing assembly would be used to seal the plug to the internal diameter of the tube to prevent the escape of gas. A plurality of cylinders are secured in a parallel arrangement using a support structure to increase gas storage capacity while taking up a minimal amount of ground space.

US Patent:

46870180, Aug 18, 1987

Filed:

Jun 9, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/871905

Inventors:

Duane M. Eagen - Norman OK
Robert K. Meek - Norman OK

Assignee:

Prince Valve, Inc. - Norman OK

International Classification:

F16K 1503

US Classification:

137340

Abstract:

A jacketed valve in which an annular jacket or ring is received over a wafer-type check valve. The ring includes eight axial bores therethrough spaced at 45. degree. intervals to accommodate flange studs when the jacketed valve is received between a pair of pipe flanges. In one embodiment, the annular ring is split in half along a plane normal to the ring axis.

US Patent:

54292689, Jul 4, 1995

Filed:

Mar 5, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/026954

Inventors:

George C. Hale - Edmond OK
Charles M. Coldren - Edmond OK
Robert K. Meek - Norman OK

Assignee:

Tri-Fuels, Inc. & The Rosalind Hale Revocable Trust - Edmond OK

International Classification:

B65D 5300

US Classification:

220582

Abstract:

This invention includes an above ground gas storage vessel of tubular or cylindrical configuration. A head or cap with threads mating the threads of the tube is screwed on each end of the tube to form a pressure vessel. Each cap contains a passage therein threaded to mate a reducing bushing. The reducing bushing likewise contains a passage which is at least partially threaded. This passage may be capped to prevent gas flow or valve to allow the flow of gas as required. In an alternative embodiment, the cap assembly is inserted into the tube and retained therein. A packing assembly would be used to seal the tube to prevent the escape of gas. A plurality of vessels are secured in a vertical-parallel arrangement using a support structure to increase gas storage capacity while taking up a minimal amount of ground space.

US Patent:

44691220, Sep 4, 1984

Filed:

Sep 14, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/301745

Inventors:

Robert K. Meek - Norman OK

Assignee:

Prince Valve, Inc. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

F16K 1500
F16K 4300

US Classification:

137312

Abstract:

A fluid check valve having a cylindrical tubular body member which is symmetrical and is adapted to receive a pair of opposed head members which have suitable coupling ends formed thereon. The head members may be threaded on to the body or secured to the body with pins that prevent transmission of uncoupling torque to head retaining nuts engaged with the body. A valve closure disc is mounted on a removable support ring retained in a counterbore formed in the valve body by one of the head members. A valve seat surface may be integrally formed on a transverse face of one or both of the head members or may be provided as a separate seat insert threadedly mounted on the head members. The head members may be interchanged to accommodate particular coupling arrangements. The seat surface on the downstream head member is protected by a removable wear ring, or a removable wear ring insert is mounted in the head member in place of the seat insert.