Patents by Inventor Bruce D. Kelso

Bruce D. Kelso 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).

  • Publication number: 20090146442
    Abstract: A fishing tool for fishing sucker rods from a subterranean well. The tool is a top piece, a barrel piece and bottom piece that all thread together. One or more extender sections are added by unthreading the top piece from the barrel piece and threading the extender sections therebetween to effectively lengthen the barrel piece and increase its functionality. The bottom piece retains a curved cast metal slip movable within grooves milled internally into the body. A lower end of a side opening provided in the barrel piece is level with an upper shoulder of the slip when the slip is at its lowest position. Optionally, the bottom piece can be replaced with a bell, lip guide, mill shoe, or other types of tools and the top piece can be replaced by a prior art fishing tool or other tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Bruce D. Kelso
  • Publication number: 20080252088
    Abstract: A fishing tool for fishing sucker rods from a subterranean well. A body of the tool is a machined top piece, a machined barrel piece and normally a machined bottom piece that all thread together. The bottom piece preferably retains a curved cast metal slip movable within grooves milled internally into the body. The slip moves upward to admit a rod into the tool and moves downward to capturing the rod in the tool. A lower end of a side opening provided in the barrel piece is level with an upper shoulder of the slip when the slip is at its lowest position so that the rod engages and is retained by both in the tool. The upper shoulder of the slip can optionally be provided with teeth. The bottom piece can be replaced with a bell and the top piece 16 can be replaced by a prior art fishing tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Bruce D. Kelso
  • Patent number: 7401645
    Abstract: A seal cartridge and barrel manifold seal are provided for use in a subterranean well and in a method to inject fluid, that is initially produced into the well from a subterranean formation or zone, into another subterranean formation or zone. The seal cartridge has two distinct annular seals positioned within opposite sides of a unitary housing to inhibit fluid flow through the housing in both axial directions along a rod that is positioned through the housing. A barrel seal manifold is provided that is unitary in design and has tapered flow surfaces thereby provided increased strength, flow dynamics and life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Down Hole Injection, Inc
    Inventors: Clarence Michael, Bruce D. Kelso
  • Patent number: 7150315
    Abstract: A seal cartridge and barrel manifold seal are provided for use in a subterranean well and in a method to inject fluid, that is initially produced into the well from a subterranean formation or zone, into another subterranean formation or zone. The seal cartridge has two distinct annular seals positioned within opposite sides of a unitary housing to inhibit fluid flow through the housing in both axial directions along a rod that is positioned through the housing. A barrel seal manifold is provided that is unitary in design and has tapered flow surfaces thereby provided increased strength, flow dynamics and life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Down Hole Injection, Inc.
    Inventors: Clarence Michael, Bruce D. Kelso