Patents Represented by Law Firm Gifford, Krass, Groh, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowshi, P.C.
  • Patent number: 6053252
    Abstract: A lightweight intervention system is described for use with single bore and dual bore intervention operations and which can be used with both horizontal trees and conventional trees and with wellheads without trees mounted thereon. The system is based on a two-part intervention apparatus; the lower part provides the pressure control and consists of an xmas tree or wellhead connector and structural housing in which a sub-sea test tree is located and is coupled to the xmas tree and an upper part, a disconnectable section, attaches to the lower part and consists of a sub-sea test tree latch housed within an xmas tree connector and additional pressure control equipment as required. This general structure can be configured in various ways to create different embodiments for use with horizontal trees and conventional trees which have a single through-bore requirement and a dual bore requirement respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Expro North Sea Limited
    Inventor: Jeffrey Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: 5962982
    Abstract: A photocell device for use with an exterior landscape lighting assembly. The lighting assembly includes a transformer having an input line connected to an electrical power source. The transformer converts a primary electrical voltage to a secondary electrical voltage which is in turn outputted through an output line connecting to a plurality of individual lighting units. The photocell device includes a turf stake capable of engaging into a ground location. An enclosure is mounted atop the turf stake and includes a power supply circuit, a photo sensor and control circuitry communicating with the photo sensor. The power supply circuit converts the secondary transformer output to an unregulated and filtered direct current suitable for powering the control circuitry. The control circuitry interfaces with the photo sensor and, in response thereto, selectively activates and deactivates the plurality of lighting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Inventor: Michael L. Mancuso