Patents by Inventor Christopher Parker Crookshanks

Christopher Parker Crookshanks 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).

  • Balance weight installation system and related method
    Patent number: 9334737
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices, adapted to ease installation of balance weights about a turbine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a device includes: a base including a hollow feature and an operative tip configured to connect to a balance weight; and an inner component disposed within the hollow feature of the base, the inner component including an inner tip at a first end, the inner tip configured to manipulate a set screw connected to the balance weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Nathan Stafford Race, Christopher Parker Crookshanks, Michael Alan Davi
  • BALANCE WEIGHT INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20140050566
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices, adapted to ease installation of balance weights about a turbine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a device includes: a base including a hollow feature and an operative tip configured to connect to a balance weight; and an inner component disposed within the hollow feature of the base, the inner component including an inner tip at a first end, the inner tip configured to manipulate a set screw connected to the balance weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Nathan Stafford Race, Christopher Parker Crookshanks, Michael Alan Davi