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Basil B Travis

from Lodi, CA
Age ~86

Basil Travis Phones & Addresses

  • 333 Mills Ave, Lodi, CA 95242
  • Carmichael, CA

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Diagnostic Test Reagents And Method For Testing Liquid Petroleum Fuels

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US Patent:
46769315, Jun 30, 1987
Filed:
Nov 18, 1985
Appl. No.:
6/799351
Inventors:
Basil B. Travis - Lodi CA
International Classification:
G01N 3100
US Classification:
2524081
Abstract:
A composition of matter comprising three chemical reagents in combination with a three-step micro extraction method for testing flammability, oil and moisture content of liquid petroleum fuels.

Method For Testing Gasoline For Water And Alcohol In The Presence Or Absence Of The Other

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US Patent:
52292959, Jul 20, 1993
Filed:
Apr 2, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/862201
Inventors:
Basil B. Travis - Lodi CA
International Classification:
G01N 3318
G01N 3322
US Classification:
436 39
Abstract:
An environmentally compatible method for field testing gasoline, and other liquid hydrocarbons, for the presence of water and/or alcohol in the presence or absence of the other utilizing colorimetric reagents comprising methylene blue dye, anhydrous sodium borate and gentian violet dye in suspension with mineral oil. When alcohol is present a volumetric test using dilute nitric acid is further described to measure its percentage in the fuel.
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