Paul Cullen Gibbs

US Patent:

7504037, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Apr 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/783437

Inventors:

Paul Gibbs - Midland TX, US

Assignee:

Paul Gibbs - Midland TX

International Classification:

C02F 1/40

US Classification:

210776, 210800, 210122, 210188, 2102423, 210539, 210540, 95253, 96183

Abstract:

An oil and vapor recovery system having a float system for adjusting the height of oil and vapor recovery intakes. The float system is preferably adjustable to allow connection of additional floats to maintain buoyancy and keep the vapor intake above the level of the oil in the holding tank and to maintain the oil intake above the level of the water contained in the holding tank. Vapor is drawn out of the holding tank using a vacuum assisted siphon. Oil can be withdrawn from the holding tank by suction or simply by letting the oil flow into an outlet by gravity.

US Patent:

8210271, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Jun 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/476933

Inventors:

Paul Gibbs - Midland TX, US

International Classification:

A62C 2/00

US Classification:

169 46, 210776

Abstract:

One or more aspects of the present invention is directed to a fire suppression system for use with an oil and vapor recovery system, such as for example, a system having a float system for adjusting the height of oil and vapor recovery intakes. The float system is preferably adjustable to allow connection of additional floats to maintain buoyancy and keep the vapor intake above the level of the oil in the holding tank and to maintain the oil intake above the level of the water contained in the holding tank. Vapor is drawn out of the holding tank using a vacuum assisted siphon. Oil can be withdrawn from the holding tank by suction or simply by letting the oil flow into an outlet by gravity. By reversing the flow of the existing suction pipes or by providing additional inlet pipes to the nozzles, fire suppression or other chemicals can be added to the tank without having to gain physical access to the tanks, thereby potentially saving lives, money as well as the fluids within the tanks.

US Patent:

20080263843, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Apr 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/741122

Inventors:

Paul Gibbs - Midland TX, US

International Classification:

B23P 19/04

US Classification:

292216

Abstract:

Method of and apparatus for freeing a stuck valve in a valve assembly having a valve, a valve stem, and a valve operator connected to the valve stem. The apparatus comprises a tool having an enlarged head, an elongated shaft, and a bifurcated foot projecting at an acute angle from the elongated shaft. The bifurcated foot of the tool is placed abutting and straddling the valve stem, and in driving proximity to any enlargement of the valve stem, such as a return spring connector cap. An impact is applied to the enlarged head of the tool using a suitable striking tool such as a hammer. The impact is transferred to the valve stem, thereby unseating and freeing the valve.

US Patent:

51436035, Sep 1, 1992

Filed:

May 24, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/705476

Inventors:

Paul C. Gibbs - Big Spring TX

Assignee:

Mobil Oil Corporation - Fairfax VA

International Classification:

C02F 140

US Classification:

210122

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing low density liquids from oil production water tanks. The apparatus includes a vertically disposed elongated hollow base member having an upper end and a lower end, the base member having at least two radially spaced mounting bosses affixed in a horizontal plane thereto at a distance between the upper and lower ends of the base member; a plug mounted at the upper end of the base member; a hollow inlet member having a first end and a second end, the first end mounted to the lower end of the base member, the inlet member further having a substantially horizontally disposed fluid inlet in fluid communication with at least the second end of the inlet member; at least two substantially horizontally disposed arms, the arms each having a first end and a second end, the first end of each being mounted to the radially spaced mounting bosses of the base member; at least two hollow float members each of the float members having a connecting boss mounted thereon, the connecting bosses of the float members connected to the second end of the arms; and an elongated flexible tubular member having a first end and a second end, the first end in fluid communication with the second end of the hollow inlet member.

US Patent:

20220249982, Aug 11, 2022

Filed:

Apr 27, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/730675

Inventors:

Paul Gibbs - Midland TX, US

International Classification:

B01D 17/02
B01D 19/00
A62C 3/06

Abstract:

A multi-function tank tool including a body, an internal passageway, an upper end and a lower end. The lower end is configured to connect a hose so that a fluid travels in the internal passageway. The upper end includes at least one opening communicating with an interior of the tank. A first hose can be connected to a lower end of the body. The tank may have oil, vapor and an oil/vapor interface. The tank tool can perform at least one of the following: grounding an interior of the tank using at least the tank tool and the first hose; agitating one or more fluids traveling through the internal passageway to mix the one or more fluids traveling through the internal passageway; directing a hot oil adjacent the oil/vapor interface using at least the tank tool and the first hose; and, attaching the tool to a floating tank roof

US Patent:

20200269158, Aug 27, 2020

Filed:

Feb 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/282243

Inventors:

Paul Gibbs - Midland TX, US

International Classification:

B01D 17/02
A62C 3/06
B01D 19/00

Abstract:

A multi-function tank tool including a body, an internal passageway, an upper end and a lower end. The lower end is configured to connect a hose so that a fluid travels in the internal passageway. The upper end includes at least one opening communicating with an interior of the tank. A first hose can be connected to a lower end of the body. The tank may have oil, vapor and an oil/vapor interface. The tank tool can perform at least one of the following: grounding an interior of the tank using at least the tank tool and the first hose; agitating one or more fluids traveling through the internal passageway to mix the one or more fluids traveling through the internal passageway; directing a hot oil adjacent the oil/vapor interface using at least the tank tool and the first hose; and, attaching the tool to a floating tank roof.