Patents by Inventor Richard Hickie

Richard Hickie 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).

  • Slant drill rig tong cart
    Patent number: 9816319
    Abstract: A drill rig tong cart is disclosed. The tong cart can include a base portion configured to interface with a drill rig. In addition, the tong cart can include a tong carriage supported by the base portion and configured to interface with a tong for coupling and uncoupling tubulars. The tong carriage can be movable relative to the base portion to alternately position the tong in an engaged position and a disengaged position relative to the tubulars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: C&J Energy Production Services-Canada Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard Hickie
  • Slant Drill Rig Tong Cart
    Publication number: 20150275596
    Abstract: A drill rig tong cart is disclosed. The tong cart can include a base portion configured to interface with a drill rig. In addition, the tong cart can include a tong carriage supported by the base portion and configured to interface with a tong for coupling and uncoupling tubulars. The tong carriage can be movable relative to the base portion to alternately position the tong in an engaged position and a disengaged position relative to the tubulars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Richard Hickie