Patents by Inventor John Breeden

John Breeden 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).

  • Offshore jack-up rig locking system
    Patent number: 5611645
    Abstract: A fixation system which can be automatically engaged or disengaged from a remote control room as well as from a local at each fixation unit. The fixation system that uses a toothed chord chock which is vertically movable to match the elevation of the leg chord rack teeth and horizontally movable to engage the teeth of leg chord. The toothed chord chock has upper and lower inclined surfaces. A fixation system which includes an upper and lower wedge which rides on upper and lower fixed inclined surfaces. The upper and lower wedges can be moved to engage the upper and lower inclined surfaces of the tooth chock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Inventor: John Breeden
  • Offshore jack-up rig locking system
    Patent number: 5486069
    Abstract: A fixation system which can be automatically engaged or disengaged from a remote control room as well as from a local at each fixation unit. The fixation system that uses a toothed chord chock which is vertically movable to match the elevation of the leg chord rack teeth and horizontally movable to engage the teeth of leg chord. The toothed chord chock has upper and lower inclined surfaces. A fixation system which includes an upper and lower wedge which rides on upper and lower fixed inclined surfaces. The upper and lower wedges can be moved to engage the upper and lower inclined surfaces of the tooth chock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Inventor: John Breeden