Patents by Inventor John Cannell

John Cannell 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: 9751650
    Abstract: A flow wrapping apparatus displaces a number of packs from a first location where the packs are self-standing on their lower region to a second location where the packs are on edge to form a substantially horizontal stack. The apparatus includes first and second conveyors with a number of individually displaceable hands. The hands of the first conveyor displace packs from a first location where the packs are self-standing on their lower region to a second location where the packs are on edge. At least one of the hands of the second conveyor cooperates with at least one of the hands of the first conveyor to hold packs on their edge to form a substantially horizontal stack. A pair of individually displaceable hands of the second conveyor displace the stack towards a flow wrapping station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Vancebuild Limited
    Inventor: Anthony John Cannell-Smith
  • Patent number: 9611704
    Abstract: A gooseneck assembly having a body disposed circumferentially about a portion of a riser string. A stab member is inwardly radially extendable relative to the body and engages a receptacle disposed on the riser string. A cartridge assembly engages the stab member and has a flexible hose coupling that is rotatable relative to a central axis of the stab member. The coupling is in fluid communication with the receptacle via the stab member. The assembly includes an actuator that is operable to rotate the flexible hose coupling relative to the central axis of the stab member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Frank Springett, George Tisdale, John Cannell, Stephen B. Gauntt, Matthew Taylor
  • Publication number: 20160214749
    Abstract: An apparatus for presenting a number of packs for flow wrapping; where each pack has a lower region, an upper region and an edge region; said edge region being provided between said lower and upper regions; said apparatus displacing a number of packs from a first location where the packs are self-standing on their lower region to a second location where the packs are on edge to form a substantially horizontal stack; wherein said apparatus comprises a first conveyor and a second conveyor; both of said conveyors having a number of individually displaceable hands; wherein the hands of said first conveyor displace packs from a first location where the packs are self-standing on their lower region to a second location where the packs are on edge; and at least one of said hands of said second conveyor cooperates with at least one of said hands of said first conveyor to hold packs on their edge to form a substantially horizontal stack; and a pair of individually displaceable hands of said second conveyor being confi
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Anthony John Cannell-Smith
  • Publication number: 20140083711
    Abstract: A gooseneck assembly having a body disposed circumferentially about a portion of a riser string. A stab member is inwardly radially extendable relative to the body and engages a receptacle disposed on the riser string. A cartridge assembly engages the stab member and has a flexible hose coupling that is rotatable relative to a central axis of the stab member. The coupling is in fluid communication with the receptacle via the stab member. The assembly includes an actuator that is operable to rotate the flexible hose coupling relative to the central axis of the stab member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Frank Springett, George Tisdale, John Cannell, Stephen B. Gauntt, Matthew Taylor