Patents by Inventor Kevin Edward O'Dell
Kevin Edward O'Dell 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).
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Patent number: 9410647Abstract: An anti-rotation system for use in retaining a threaded connection between a pin and a box. The anti-rotation system includes a key that sets in a recess formed in one of the box or pin. The key is selectively in contact with one of the other of the box or pin, and is activated when the threaded connection begins to decouple. The key is profiled and operates in a cam like fashion to wedge itself between the box and pin when these members begin to decouple and prevents further relative rotation.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lowell Steen, Joseph William Pallini, Daniel Caleb Benson, David Lawrence Ford, Kevin Edward O'Dell, Stephen David Peters, William Rey Patterson, Jr.
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Patent number: 8967675Abstract: A tubular connector connects two tubulars of a string of tubular members. The tubular connector has a pin end tubular member having an axis and a pin end. A pin end flange is positioned on an outer diameter of the pin end and has an undercut adjacent the union of the pin end flange with the pin end. The tubular connector also has a box end tubular member having a box end. A box end shoulder is adjacent the union of the box end with the box end tubular member. The box end shoulder has an undercut thereon. The pin end is secured to the box end so that the pin end tubular member and the box end tubular member are joined, stresses applied to the pin end tubular member and the box end tubular member are distributed through the undercuts.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Vinh K. Do, Joseph William Pallini, Jr., Kevin Edward O'Dell
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Patent number: 8894101Abstract: A pipe connection includes a tubular box having an internal threaded section extending from a rim, and a nose receptacle area joining the threaded section. A box seal surface is formed on the nose receptacle area. A tubular pin has a nose area extending from a pin end, and an external threaded section joining the nose area, the external threaded section mating with the internal threaded section. An annular groove is formed on the nose area between the pin end and the external threaded section. A pin seal surface is located at least partially in the groove for engaging the box seal surface to form a metal to metal sealing engagement.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Joseph William Pallini, Jr., Kevin Edward O'Dell
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Publication number: 20140103645Abstract: An anti-rotation system for use in retaining a threaded connection between a pin and a box. The anti-rotation system includes a key that sets in a recess formed in one of the box or pin. The key is selectively in contact with one of the other of the box or pin, and is activated when the threaded connection begins to decouple. The key is profiled and operates in a cam like fashion to wedge itself between the box and pin when these members begin to decouple and prevents further relative rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lowell Steen, Joseph William Pallini, Daniel Caleb Benson, David Lawrence Ford, Kevin Edward O'Dell, Stephen David Peters, William Rey Patterson, JR.
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Patent number: 8684419Abstract: A tubular connector secures two coaxial tubulars using a box and pin connection. A pin end tubular member having an axis and a pin end inserts into a box end tubular member having a box end. A pin end flange formed on an outer diameter of the pin end tubular member receives an end of the box end of the box end tubular member. An inwardly depending flange is disposed on the inner diameter of the box end portion. The inwardly depending flange is spaced apart from the box end planar surface and has a box end shoulder formed at an angle to the axis facing a same direction as the box end planar surface of the box end tubular member. An end of the pin end of the pin end tubular member engages with the inwardly depending flange for compressive load transfer.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Joseph William Pallini, Jr., Kevin Edward O'Dell
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Publication number: 20140070526Abstract: A pipe connection includes a tubular box having an internal threaded section extending from a rim, and a nose receptacle area joining the threaded section. A box seal surface is formed on the nose receptacle area. A tubular pin has a nose area extending from a pin end, and an external threaded section joining the nose area, the external threaded section mating with the internal threaded section. An annular groove is formed. on the nose area between the pin end and the external threaded section. A pin seal surface is located at least partially in the groove for engaging the box seal surface to form a metal to metal sealing engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Joseph William Pallini, JR., Kevin Edward O'Dell
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Publication number: 20140054887Abstract: A tubular connector secures two coaxial tubulars using a box and pin connection. A pin end tubular member having an axis and a pin end inserts into a box end tubular member having a box end. A pin end flange formed on an outer diameter of the pin end tubular member receives an end of the box end of the box end tubular member. An inwardly depending flange is disposed on the inner diameter of the box end portion. The inwardly depending flange is spaced apart from the box end planar surface and has a box end shoulder formed at an angle to the axis facing a same direction as the box end planar surface of the box end tubular member. An end of the pin end of the pin end tubular member engages with the inwardly depending flange for compressive load transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Joseph William Pallini, JR., Kevin Edward O'Dell
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Publication number: 20140054890Abstract: A tubular connector connects two tubulars of a string of tubular members. The tubular connector has a pin end tubular member having an axis and a pin end. A pin end flange is positioned on an outer diameter of the pin end and has an undercut adjacent the union of the pin end flange with the pin end. The tubular connector also has a box end tubular member having a box end. A box end shoulder is adjacent the union of the box end with the box end tubular member. The box end shoulder has an undercut thereon. The pin end is secured to the box end so that the pin end tubular member and the box end tubular member are joined, stresses applied to the pin end tubular member and the box end tubular member are distributed through the undercuts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Vinh K. Do, Joseph William Pallini, JR., Kevin Edward O'Dell
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Patent number: 7708498Abstract: A riser is connected to subsea well equipment and extends to a vessel. A tubular conductor is mounted stationarily to and around the riser, the conductor passing through an opening in the vessel. A set of rollers is mounted to the vessel around the opening for engagement with the conductor as the vessel moves relative to the riser. Hydro-pneumatic cylinder units are connected between the riser and the vessel for applying tension to the riser. An external flange is located on a lower portion of the conductor. A shock absorber is positioned around the conductor and mounted to the vessel for movement relative to the conductor. The shock absorber absorbs shock when the cylinder units are in an extreme stroke position.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Fife Baker Ellis, Kevin Edward O'Dell
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Publication number: 20080205992Abstract: A riser is connected to subsea well equipment and extends to a vessel. A tubular conductor is mounted stationarily to and around the riser, the conductor passing through an opening in the vessel. A set of rollers is mounted to the vessel around the opening for engagement with the conductor as the vessel moves relative to the riser. Hydro-pneumatic cylinder units are connected between the riser and the vessel for applying tension to the riser. An external flange is located on a lower portion of the conductor. A shock absorber is positioned around the conductor and mounted to the vessel for movement relative to the conductor. The shock absorber absorbs shock when the cylinder units are in an extreme stroke position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Fife Baker Ellis, Kevin Edward O'Dell