Patents by Inventor Gregory David SWANSON

Gregory David SWANSON 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).

  • System for attaching a gullwing to a catwalk
    Patent number: 9506302
    Abstract: A system for connecting a gullwing to a catwalk comprising a gullwing pin movable in an indexer groove that enables a foot pad of the gullwing to remain stationary relative to the catwalk when the gullwing is raised or lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory David Swanson, Alexandro Roman Ramirez
  • SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A GULLWING TO A CATWALK
    Publication number: 20160312549
    Abstract: A system for connecting a gullwing to a catwalk comprising a gullwing pin movable in an indexer groove that enables a foot pad of the gullwing to remain stationary relative to the catwalk when the gullwing is raised or lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory David SWANSON, Alexandro Roman RAMIREZ
  • Hydraulic cable-skate drive system for catwalk
    Patent number: 9476266
    Abstract: A drive system for a catwalk skate that uses a hydraulic skate-cable drive system. The system includes two counteracting hydraulic cylinders, each with a sheave connected to the cylinder rods, and a cable that winds around each of the sheaves and connects to both ends of the skate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Forum US, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory David Swanson, Joe Rodney Berry
  • System for connecting and aligning a multiple piece catwalk trough
    Patent number: 9410567
    Abstract: A system for connecting and aligning pieces of a catwalk trough that prevents sagging of the catwalk trough at a connection point between at least two pieces of the catwalk trough by applying a force to the pieces to counteract any separation forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory David Swanson, Joe Rodney Berry
  • Emergency cylinder lowering circuit with regenerative hydraulics and burst protection
    Patent number: 9404323
    Abstract: A safety system for bypassing counter balance valves of a catwalk hydraulic cylinder from a remote location in a safe and controlled manner. Oil from a base end of the hydraulic cylinder is routed around the counter balance valves and flows through a velocity fuse to a needle valve, a check valve, and a pump outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory David Swanson, Joshua Brandon Meuth
  • HYDRAULIC CABLE-SKATE DRIVE SYSTEM FOR CATWALK
    Publication number: 20140286732
    Abstract: A drive system for a catwalk skate that uses a hydraulic skate-cable drive system. The system includes two counteracting hydraulic cylinders, each with a sheave connected to the cylinder rods, and a cable that winds around each of the sheaves and connects to both ends of the skate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Forum US, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory David SWANSON, Joe Rodney BERRY
  • SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING AND ALIGNING A MULTIPLE PIECE CATWALK TROUGH
    Publication number: 20140270904
    Abstract: A system for connecting and aligning pieces of a catwalk trough that prevents sagging of the catwalk trough at a connection point between at least two pieces of the catwalk trough by applying a force to the pieces to counteract any separation forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory David SWANSON, Joe Rodney BERRY
  • EMERGENCY CYLINDER LOWERING CIRCUIT WITH REGENERATIVE HYDRAULICS AND BURST PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20140260235
    Abstract: A safety system for bypassing counter balance valves of a catwalk hydraulic cylinder from a remote location in a safe and controlled manner. Oil from a base end of the hydraulic cylinder is routed around the counter balance valves and flows through a velocity fuse to a needle valve, a check valve, and a pump outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory David SWANSON, Joshua Brandon MEUTH
  • SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A GULLWING TO A CATWALK
    Publication number: 20140271045
    Abstract: A system for connecting a gullwing to a catwalk comprising a gullwing pin movable in an indexer groove that enables a foot pad of the gullwing to remain stationary relative to the catwalk when the gullwing is raised or lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory David SWANSON, Alexandro Roman RAMIREZ