Patents by Inventor Mike Neal

Mike Neal 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).

  • Dental furnace with cooling system
    Patent number: 8109761
    Abstract: A cooling system for a dental porcelain furnace speeds up the cycle time for the furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Whip Mix Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Neal, David Hall, Jay Doucette, Chenxi Yang
  • Interchangeable coiled tubing support block and method of use
    Patent number: 6672394
    Abstract: The present invention includes an interchangeable coil tubing support block that provides a means for quickly adapting a wheel system for wheel-type coiled tubing injectors for a wide variety of tubing sizes. In addition, the present invention provides a light weight, robust, and wear resistant means of contacting and fully supporting the tubing while it is being injected into and withdrawn from a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Heartland Rigs International, LLC
    Inventor: Mike Neal
  • Coiled tubing level wind system
    Publication number: 20030006034
    Abstract: The level winding system described has a storage reel, a knuckle boom and a roller guide head for control the winding and unwinding of coiled tubing from the storage reel. The knuckle boom has a crane attached to a rotatable, elevatable, and extendible boom with an attached roller guide head. The described level winding system is easy to control, robust, very adaptable to different rig geometries and tubing sizes, and easy to maintain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Heartland Rig International, LLC
    Inventor: Mike Neal
  • Interchangeable coiled tubing support block
    Publication number: 20020189819
    Abstract: The present invention includes an interchangeable coil tubing support block that provides a means for quickly adapting a wheel system for wheel-type coiled tubing injectors for a wide variety of tubing sizes. In addition, the present invention provides a light weight, robust, and wear resistant means of contacting and fully supporting the tubing while it is being injected into and withdrawn from a well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: Heartland Rigs, Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Neal