Patents by Inventor Joseph Kahoe

Joseph Kahoe 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: 9725983
    Abstract: A device and method can be initiated to stop an extreme oil leak at the point of origin in a well pipe, after a common Blowout Preventer (“BOP”) fails. An electromagnetic chemical adhesive pipe plugging system comprises an elongated hollow injection quill, with a plurality of circumferentially spaced magnetic jaws, shoes and heads, which are capable of being pushed radially outward into gripping engagement with an inner diameter of a pipe assisted by chemical adhesive bonds and a magnetic field, to plug the leak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Kahoe, Brandon Iglesias
  • Publication number: 20110297265
    Abstract: An electromagnetic chemical adhesive pipe plugging system is provided, including an elongated hollow injection quill, said quill having a plurality of circumferentially spaced magnetic jaws, a plurality of circumferentially spaced shoes, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced magnetic heads, wherein the magnetic jaws, shoes, and magnetic heads are capable of being pushed radially outward into gripping engagement with the inner diameter of a pipe assisted by chemical adhesive bonds against the pressure forces acting thereon, and the magnetic heads are capable of creating an intense magnetic field. Methods and means of deploying, positioning, maintaining, controlling, and operating the system are also provided and include insertion through the BOP primary exit line or choke and kill lines within a BOP device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph Kahoe, Brandon Iglesias
  • Patent number: 7657051
    Abstract: A speaker apparatus includes a generally cylindrically shaped, hollowed case, a drum membrane at a first end of the case; and an electrically powered speaker at a second end of the case. The speaker is preferably positioned to emit sound primarily away from the drum membrane. The drum membrane is preferably tunable, using a plurality of circumferentially positioned drum tuners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Buckanear Productions, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Lonnie Joseph Kahoe