Brian C Webb

Title: Brian C. Webb: Pipeline Connector Inventions

Introduction

Brian C. Webb is an inventor associated with Tulsa, Oklahoma. His patent work includes designs for piggable pipeline connectors, with a focus on directing pipeline inspection pigs and improving the safety of connector controls. Webb is credited with 9 patents.

Latest Patents

Webb’s recent patent work includes two inventions related to piggable pipeline connectors.

“Switch Arm for Piggable Pipeline Connector” describes an extended switch arm that directs a pig toward a selected pipeline. Its pivoting extension moves between positions as the switch arm shifts from one side of the connector to the other. The design aims to block access to the unselected pipeline while avoiding sharp angles or surfaces that could catch the pig. The patent also describes a method for manufacturing the switch arm.

“Safety Features for Switch Handle for Piggable Pipeline Connector” concerns a switch arm assembly with a handle connected to the arm by a shaft. A stop is designed to limit how far the shaft can move away from the switch arm if it becomes disconnected. The stop may use a shoulder that prevents the shaft from exiting its housing, a bonnet over the handle, or both.

Career Highlights

Webb’s listed company experience includes Sig-A-Rap. His patent portfolio reflects work on pipeline connector mechanisms, including both pig-routing functionality and safeguards for switch handles.

Collaborations

Webb’s listed coworkers include Donald Hoff and John D. Hoff. Their names provide context for his professional associations, though the supplied information does not specify particular joint patents or projects.

Conclusion

Brian C. Webb’s inventions address practical challenges in piggable pipeline connectors, combining mechanisms for directing pipeline pigs with features intended to improve switch-handle safety.