Patents by Inventor Richard G. McFerron

Richard G. McFerron 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).

  • Anchor connector
    Patent number: 4439055
    Abstract: An anchor connector incorporating a flexible joint (16) for securing the tension legs (14) of a tensioned leg platform. A latch dog head (34) engages a first recess (26) on the fixed member (22) of the flexible joint and a template recess (30) to prevent disconnection when the dog heads (34) and latch carrier (40) are in a lower position. With the latch carrier (40) in an upper position the latch dog heads (34) fit within a second recess (44) in the fixed member with the dog heads claring shoulder (32) of template recess (30), whereby the connector may be released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Assignee: Vetco Offshore, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Quigg, Darrell L. Jones, Richard G. McFerron, James L. Bell, Jr.