Patents by Inventor Blake E. Edwards

Blake E. Edwards has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bit adapter and tube return for vertizontal geothermal loop
    Patent number: 8529156
    Abstract: A drill rod combination for creating a closed loop geothermal hole in the ground. The heat exchange tube is positioned in the hole simultaneously with the creation of the hole and is mounted to the drill rod. A rudder on the heat exchange tube limits twisting of the tube. An adaptor mounted to the outer end of the sonde housing has the drill bit mounted on its distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: True.Home Heating/Cooling, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry R. Biggs, Joseph A. Huck, Blake E. Edwards
  • BIT ADAPTER AND TUBE RETURN FOR VERTIZONTAL GEOTHERMAL LOOP
    Publication number: 20110033245
    Abstract: A drill rod combination for creating a closed loop geothermal hole in the ground. The heat exchange tube is positioned in the hole simultaneously with the creation of the hole and is mounted to the drill rod. A rudder on the heat exchange tube limits twisting of the tube. An adaptor mounted to the outer end of the sone housing has the drill bit mounted on its distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Terry R. Biggs, Joseph A. Huck, Blake E. Edwards