Thomas F Seifert

US Patent:

7975713, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Aug 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/198581

Inventors:

Winston Charles Meyer - Spring TX, US
Michael Zandaroski - Coon Rapids MN, US
Dimitri Karastamatis - Sugar Land TX, US
Thomas Seifert - Maple Grove MN, US
Scott Ogren - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Centerpoint Energy Alternative Fuels, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01F 15/18
F16K 43/00

US Classification:

137 1503, 13731506, 312 1

Abstract:

An assembly for maintaining flow between an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit. The assembly may include a first plate having an inlet notch sized to engage the inlet conduit and an outlet notch sized to engage the outlet conduit, and a second plate having an inlet notch sized to engage the inlet conduit and an outlet notch sized to engage the outlet conduit. The assembly may also include a bag connectable to the first and second plates and having at least one glove port. The assembly may also include a collar configured to connect the bag to the first and second plates at a perimeter formed by the first and second plates when positioned in engagement with the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit.

US Patent:

8561628, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Jan 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/986840

Inventors:

Winston Charles Meyer - Spring TX, US
Michael Zandaroski - Coon Rapids MN, US
Thomas Seifert - Maple Grove MN, US
Scott Ogren - Houston TX, US
James Rutherford - Cyress TX, US
Daniel Kim - Pearland TX, US
Ronald G. Van Gossen - East Bernard TX, US
John Fisher - West Columbia TX, US
Graham Midgley - Kingwood TX, US
Paul Wehnert - Kemah TX, US
Chris Hambrick - League City TX, US

Assignee:

Centerpoint Energy Mobile Energy Solutions, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01F 15/18
F16K 43/00

US Classification:

137 1503, 13731506, 312 1

Abstract:

An assembly for maintaining flow between an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit. The assembly may include a first plate having an inlet notch sized to engage the inlet conduit and an outlet notch sized to engage the outlet conduit, and a second plate having an inlet notch sized to engage the inlet conduit and an outlet notch sized to engage the outlet conduit. The assembly may also include a first connecting member coupled to the first plate and the second plate and a bag having at least one glove port coupled to a second connecting member. The first connecting member may be connected to the second connecting member.