Patents by Inventor Neil John Banton

Neil John Banton 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).

  • Shock absorber, related methods and apparatuses
    Patent number: 9677347
    Abstract: A shock absorber (29) for downhole use comprises an elongate, hollow member defined by a series of mutually aligned, plastically deformable perforated members (38) having aligned perforations that define the hollowness of the elongate, hollow member that are spaced from one another in the direction of elongation by respective relatively rigid spacer members (39) that are secured to the perforated members. The elements of each pair of perforated members (38) of the series are so spaced from one another by one or more of the spacer members (39) such that on compression of the shock absorber (29) the perforated members (38) deform plastically to a lesser extent in regions at which the spacer members (39) are secured than at other regions. The arrangement of the perforated members (38) and the spacer members (39) causes compression to occur substantially parallel to the length of the shock absorber (29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Reeves Wireline Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Simon Christopher Ash, Neill Gilhooley, Neil John Banton
  • Shock Absorber, Related Methods and Apparatuses
    Publication number: 20140305660
    Abstract: A shock absorber (29) for downhole use comprises an elongate, hollow member defined by a series of mutually aligned, plastically deformable perforated members (38) having aligned perforations that define the hollowness of the elongate, hollow member that are spaced from one another in the direction of elongation by respective relatively rigid spacer members (39) that are secured to the perforated members. The elements of each pair of perforated members (38) of the series are so spaced from one another by one or more of the spacer members (39) such that on compression of the shock absorber (29) the perforated members (38) deform plastically to a lesser extent in regions at which the spacer members (39) are secured than at other regions. The arrangement of the perforated members (38) and the spacer members (39) causes compression to occur substantially parallel to the length of the shock absorber (29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Reeves Wireline Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Simon Christopher Ash, Neill Gilhooley, Neil John Banton