Patents by Inventor Lloyd V. Kirkpatrick

Lloyd V. Kirkpatrick 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).

  • Fluid flow measurement system sensor mounting block
    Patent number: 4703664
    Abstract: A system, or apparatus combination, and apparatus components, for the measurement of fluid flow. Such system, or apparatus can be used, e.g. for measuring the amount or flow of drilling fluid, or mud, introduced into a well bore, the amount or flow of mud returned from the well bore, and differences in flow rate and density between the mud introduced into the well bore and the mud returned from the well bore. The system measures or calculates, inter alia, flow rates, viscosity, temperature, density and gas content and compensates for variations; and in marine installations the system additionally measures vessel motion and compensates for wave and tide motions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Inventors: Lloyd V. Kirkpatrick, John R. McGee
  • Fluid flow measurement system
    Patent number: 4535851
    Abstract: A system, or apparatus combination, and apparatus components, for the measurement of fluid flow. Such system, or apparatus can be used, e.g., for measuring the amount or flow of drilling fluid, or mud, introduced into a well bore, the amount or flow of mud returned from the well bore, and differences in flow rate and density between the mud introduced into the well bore and the mud returned from the well bore. The system measures or calculates, inter alia, flow rates, viscosity, temperature, density and gas content and compensates for variations; and in marine installations the system additionally measures vessel motion and compensates for wave and tide motions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: Kirkpatrick-McGee, Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd V. Kirkpatrick, John R. McGee