Patents by Inventor Rahman Jones

Rahman Jones 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: 10151155
    Abstract: A modular carousel for holding a drill pipe segment in a drilling rig includes a central support having a top end and a bottom end, and a top plate removably coupled to the top end of the central support, the top plate including a top plate slot sized to receive an upper end portion of the drill pipe segment. A breaker plate has a breaker plate slot sized to receive an intermediate portion of the drill pipe segment, and a coupler assembly is configured to removably attach the breaker plate to the bottom end of the central support. A base plate is coupled to the breaker plate by an extension support, the base plate including a cup sized to receive a bottom end portion of the drill pipe segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rahman Jones, Steven Precopia, Michael Santopietro
  • Publication number: 20170211342
    Abstract: A modular carousel for holding a drill pipe segment in a drilling rig includes a central support having a top end and a bottom end, and a top plate removably coupled to the top end of the central support, the top plate including a top plate slot sized to receive an upper end portion of the drill pipe segment. A breaker plate has a breaker plate slot sized to receive an intermediate portion of the drill pipe segment, and a coupler assembly is configured to removably attach the breaker plate to the bottom end of the central support. A base plate is coupled to the breaker plate by an extension support, the base plate including a cup sized to receive a bottom end portion of the drill pipe segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rahman Jones, Steven Precopia, Michael Santopietro
  • Publication number: 20150167991
    Abstract: A dust containment assembly for a work machine includes a frame having an access opening. The dust containment assembly includes a curtain assembly having a first curtain member a second curtain member. The curtain assembly further includes a curtain track assembly including at least one reciprocating cylinder assembly and first and second guide members. The first guide member is attached to one of a first edge of the first curtain member and a first side edge of the second curtain member. The second guide member is attached to one of a second edge of the first curtain member and a second side edge of the second curtain member. The second curtain member is movable between a first closed position and a second open position along the first curtain member through the first and second guide members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ramshankar Muthukumar, Vikram Kumar R. Tallapalli, Arulmanimurugan Mani, Rahman Jones
  • Publication number: 20050172397
    Abstract: The Shaving Tray sheet of material that folds for storage and portability (FIGS. 1-3). The Shaving Tray covers a sink preventing debris from entering into the sink while using an electric razor, beard trimmer, or clipper. Debris collecting on the Shaving Tray is swept into a trash receptacle or dust pan. After the Shaving Tray is used it can be folded for ease of storage and travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventor: Rahman Jones