Patents by Inventor Errol Anthony Sonnier

Errol Anthony Sonnier 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).

  • Patent number: 9045952
    Abstract: A stand compensator system, wherein the stand compensator system includes gripping device configured to engage a tubular element by coupling about an outer circumference of the tubular element. Additionally, the tubular compensator system includes a plurality of resilient roller assemblies positioned proximate an inner perimeter of the gripping device, wherein the resilient roller assemblies include rollers arranged to engage with an abutting surface of the tubular element. Further, the stand compensator system includes engagement arms coupled with the gripping device, wherein the engagement arms are configured to hold the gripping device in position above a tubular elevator and couple between rig bails extending from the tubular elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: TESCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Errol Anthony Sonnier
  • Publication number: 20130146304
    Abstract: Present embodiments are directed a stand compensator system. The stand compensator system includes gripping device configured to engage a tubular element by coupling about an outer circumference of the tubular element. Additionally, the tubular compensator system includes a plurality of resilient roller assemblies positioned proximate an inner perimeter of the gripping device, wherein the resilient roller assemblies include rollers arranged to engage with an abutting surface of the tubular element. Further, the stand compensator system includes engagement arms coupled with the gripping device, wherein the engagement arms are configured to hold the gripping device in position above a tubular elevator and couple between rig bails extending from the tubular elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: TESCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Errol Anthony Sonnier