Patents by Inventor Robert E. Rankin, III

Robert E. Rankin, III 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: 8827009
    Abstract: A drilling pressure intensifying device includes a device housing, a device shaft mounted for rotation in the device housing, at least one fluid conduit in the device shaft and a fluid pressure intensifying assembly in the fluid conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventor: Robert E. Rankin, III
  • Patent number: 7243739
    Abstract: A coiled tubing directional drilling apparatus which is operated by a mud motor and is characterized by a fixed housing and a rotary steerable bent housing or sub which is selectively rotatable with respect to the fixed housing at a fixed angle bend by a shifting mechanism, typically operated by a reversible electric motor. The motor and shifting mechanism rotate with the drive shaft and employ a lead screw in a cross-nut arrangement that selectively engages and disengages a castle lock or power take-off drive system responsive to the direction of rotation of the motor, for effecting 360-degree rotation of the bent housing with respect to the fixed housing. A sun gear and pinion gear planetary gear system facilitate rotation of the bent housing with respect to the fixed housing at a slower speed than the drive train and bit box components of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Robert E. Rankin, III