Patents by Inventor Grant J. Frey

Grant J. Frey 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: 7621344
    Abstract: The drill pipe wiper system includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear support rails with axially opposed ends with a plurality of openings formed in the opposed ends of the support rails, a plurality of ports penetrating an outer surface of the support rails, and a plurality of spring-loaded latch pins. The system further includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear end rails and a mechanism for attaching the support rails to a support surface. The support rail attaching mechanism includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear beams, a plurality of cotter pins, a plurality of coupling members monolithically formed with the second ends of the shafts, and a rectilinear channel. A moisture removing mechanism includes a carrier assembly with a first plate, a second plate, a plurality of first slider guides, a third plate, a fourth plate, a plurality of second slider guides, and wiper pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Grant J. Frey
  • Publication number: 20090014182
    Abstract: The drill pipe wiper system includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear support rails with axially opposed ends with a plurality of openings formed in the opposed ends of the support rails, a plurality of ports penetrating an outer surface of the support rails, and a plurality of spring-loaded latch pins. The system further includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear end rails and a mechanism for attaching the support rails to a support surface. The support rail attaching mechanism includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear beams, a plurality of cotter pins, a plurality of coupling members monolithically formed with the second ends of the shafts, and a rectilinear channel. A moisture removing mechanism includes a carrier assembly with a first plate, a second plate, a plurality of first slider guides, a third plate, a fourth plate, a plurality of second slider guides, and wiper pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Grant J. Frey