ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,486,978, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to Vorti-Tek International LLC (Midland, Texas).
"Flare bonnet" was invented by Victor Gonzalez (Midland, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A flare bonnet for a flare burning combustible fluids. The flare bonnet can comprise a flare for burning a combustible fluid, a bonnet covering a tip of the flare, wherein the bonnet comprises at least one aperture to allow air flow, and a paddle wheel proximate each aperture to increase and direct the air flow. Increasing the air flow at the point of combustion can increase efficacy and thoroughness of combustion of the fluid by providing more oxygen. This c...