Patents by Inventor Garry T. Nicoll

Garry T. Nicoll 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).

  • Friction reduction means
    Publication number: 20020020526
    Abstract: A component which is adapted for use in a down hole environment such as in a well bore (WB), the component being provided with friction reduction means (20) comprising a rotatable member (28) mounted in a ball bearing race (27), the ball contacting the wall of the well bore (WB) such that the rotatable member (28) rotates upon the ball bearings to allow the component to be repositioned as necessary in any direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Alan Leslie Male, Garry T. Nicoll