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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4442898 | Downhole vapor generator Disclosed is a method and apparatus for generating high pressure steam within a well bore for facilitating recovery of hydrocarbon deposits. The steam vapor generator is constructed for receiving high pressure water, fuel and oxidant in a downhole positio... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4425967 | Ignition procedure and process for in situ retorting of oil shale An in situ process and ignition procedure are provided to retort oil shale which increases product yield and enhances uniformity of the flame front in an underground retort. In the process, a portion of the rubblized mass of oil shale is preheated with st... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4421163 | Downhole steam generator and turbopump An oil recovery system comprising a downhole steam generator 24, a pump 32 and a turbine 36 operable by said steam generator 24 to drive said pump 32.... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4411618 | Downhole steam generator with improved preheating/cooling features An apparatus for downhole steam generation employing dual-stage preheaters for liquid fuel and for the water. A first heat exchange jacket for the fuel surrounds the fuel/oxidant mixing section of the combustor assembly downstream of the fuel nozzle and c... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4401159 | Jet engine pump and downhole heater A pumping system (10) is disclosed for pumping a fluid (14) from within a borehole (12) to the surface. A combustion engine (18) is employed to drive a pump comprising a pump barrel (28) and an auger pump shaft (32). The pumped fluid is carried from the b... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4397356 | High pressure combustor for generating steam downhole A catalytic combustor for generating a mixture of steam and combustion gas is located downhole in an oil well, so that the gas mixture can be injected directly into the oil reservoir to displace heavy oils from the reservoir. There can be a single stage o... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4390062 | Downhole steam generator using low pressure fuel and air supply An apparatus for generation of steam in a borehole for penetration into an earth formation wherein a spiral, tubular heat exchanger is used in the combustion chamber to isolate the combustion process from the water being superheated for conversion into st... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4385661 | Downhole steam generator with improved preheating, combustion and protection features An apparatus for generation of steam in a borehole for penetration into an earth formation wherein feedback preheater means are provided for the fuel and water before entering the combustor assembly. First, combustion gases are conducted from the combusti... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4380267 | Downhole steam generator having a downhole oxidant compressor Apparatus and method for generation of steam in a borehole for penetration into an earth formation wherein a downhole oxidant compressor is used to compress relatively low pressure (atmospheric) oxidant, such as air, to a relatively high pressure prior to... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4377205 | Low pressure combustor for generating steam downhole A compact catalytic combustor for generating steam downhole in an oil reservoir has steam generating tubes that are attached to a metal catalyst support. The metal support comprises sheets of metal that are spaced apart and transverse to the tubes. Heat f... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4366860 | Downhole steam injector An improved downhole steam injector has an angled water orifice to swirl the water through the device for improved heat transfer before it is converted to steam. The injector also has a sloped diameter reduction in the steam chamber to throw water that co... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4336839 | Direct firing downhole steam generator Direct firing downbole steam generator basically comprises an injector assembly axially connected with a combustion chamber. Downstream of the combustion chamber and oriented so as to receive its output is a heat exchanger wherein preheated water is injec... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4245701 | Apparatus and method for igniting an in situ oil shale retort A method and apparatus for conducting such method are disclosed for igniting a fragmented permeable mass of formation particles in an in situ oil shale retort. The method is conducted by forming a hole through unfragmented formation to the fragmented mass... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4243098 | Downhole steam apparatus A downhole steam apparatus for location within the casing of a well borehole to facilitate oil recovery. A housing adapted to be lowered into the borehole includes a combustor for mixing and burning fuel and air, and a heat exchanger having an array of wa... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4237973 | Method and apparatus for steam generation at the bottom of a well bore A catalyst containing steam generator is lowered to the formation to be steamed. A packer is set at the upper extension of the generator to retain the steam. Fuel gas and oxidizing gas are passed through the catalyst which causes combustion within the cat... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4205725 | Method for forming an automatic burner for in situ combustion for enhanced thermal recovery of hydrocarbons from a well A method for assembling an ignition system for in situ combustion operation to recover petroleum from a well in a subterranean reservoir, and an ignition system for an elongated combustion chamber suspended from a hollow electrical cable and which cable s... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4199024 | Multistage gas generator A multistage gas generator for use in a borehole for recovering hydrocarbons from the subsurface formations. The gas generator has an upper end and a lower restricted outlet. A pilot stage is located at the upper end and a plurality of spaced apart interm... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4159743 | Process and system for recovering hydrocarbons from underground formations A gas generator for use in a borehole for generating steam and other hot gases for use in recovering hydrocarbons or other fluids from underground formations. The gas generator comprises a housing forming a chamber with a combustion zone at one end and a ... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4137968 | Ignition system for an automatic burner for in situ combustion for enhanced thermal recovery of hydrocarbons from a well For in situ combustion operation to recover petroleum from a well in a subterranean reservoir, an ignition system for an elongated combustion chamber suspended from a hollow electrical cable and which cable supplies both electrical means and fuel gas to t... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4136737 | Method for automatically initiating in situ combustion for enhanced thermal recovery of hydrocarbons from a well A method for initiating an in situ combustion operation for heating a well to recover petroleum from a subterranean reservoir in the well comprises lowering an elongated combustion chamber suspended from a hollow electrical cable with an air supply tube t... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4086960 | Apparatus for hydrocarbon recovery from earth strata A combination structure adapted for use in a catalytic process for stimulating the recovery of hydrocarbons from porous and permeable hydrocarbon bearing strata in earth formations utilizing at least one injection well and at least one production well bot... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4079784 | Method for in situ combustion for enhanced thermal recovery of hydrocarbons from a well and ignition system therefor A method for heating a well or for initiating an in situ combustion operation to recover petroleum from a well in a subterranean reservoir, a method for assembling an ignition system for the in situ combustion, and an ignition system comprises an elongate... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4078613 | Downhole recovery system A gas generator for use in a borehole for generating steam and other hot gases for use in recovering hydrocarbons or other fluids from underground formations. The gas generator comprises a housing forming a chamber with a combustion zone at one end and a ... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4077469 | Downhole recovery system A recovery process and system wherein hydrogen and oxygen are introduced into a vented pressure vessel, known as a gas generator, located at the bottom of a borehole, and ignited and burned to produce steam. The hydrogen and oxygen may be introduced eithe... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4050515 | Insitu hydrogenation of hydrocarbons in underground formations A process and system for insitu hydrogenation employing a gas generator in a borehole for burning a hydrogen-rich mixture of hydrogen and oxygen. The gas generator comprises a housing forming a chamber with a combustion zone at one end and a restricted ou... | 09/27/1977 |
| 3990835 | Burner for igniting oil shale retort A technique is described for igniting the oil shale rubble pile in an in situ oil shale retort. A gas-air burner is lowered through a hole to a plenum over the oil shale to be ignited. An excess of air is passed through the hole and around the burner so t... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3982591 | Downhole recovery system The specification discloses a recovery process and system wherein hydrogen and oxygen are introduced into a vented pressure vessel, known as a gas generator, located at the bottom of a borehole, and ignited and burned to produce steam. The hydrogen and ox... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3982592 | In situ hydrogenation of hydrocarbons in underground formations A process and system for insitu hydrogenation employing a gas generator in a borehole for burning a hydrogen-rich mixture of hydrogen and oxygen. The gas generator comprises a housing forming a chamber with a combustion zone at one end and a restricted ou... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3980137 | Steam injector apparatus for wells An apparatus and method for injecting pressurized fluid into a well are disclosed. The apparatus to inject pressurized fluid into a well comprises a combustion chamber, having a coolant jacket positioned to circulate coolant over outer walls of the combus... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3952801 | Method for igniting oil shale retort A technique is described for igniting the oil shale rubble pile in an in situ oil shale retort. A gas-air burner is lowered through a hole to a plenum over the oil shale to be ignited. An excess of air is passed through the hole and around the burner so t... | 04/27/1976 |
