Patents by Inventor ROBERT EUGENE MAU

ROBERT EUGENE MAU 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: 9284168
    Abstract: A service or workover rig (50) that does not require guy lines is disclosed. Components of the rig (50) include a carrier (52) and a mast (120) that is movable between transport and deployed positions. Two rear outriggers (160) are pivotally mounted to a bumper (64) of the carrier (52). In their transport position, the rear outriggers (160) are positioned along respective sides (58) of the carrier (52), for instance in cutouts (60) in the bed or decking (56) of the carrier (52). In their deployed position, the rear outriggers (160) extend rearwardly of the carrier (52) and also away from their respective carrier side (58). Each rear outrigger (160) may be in the form of a hollow beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: MW INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Eugene Mau, Thomas Edwin Mau, Gregory Alan Wiedmer
  • Patent number: 9068401
    Abstract: A reinforced workover rig mast (40) is disclosed. A top section (60) of the mast (40) telescopes relative to a mid section (44), and includes a scoping cylinder area (72) for receiving a scoping cylinder (90) that may be used to extend and retract the top section (60). A number of external gussets (78) are located within this scoping cylinder area (72) to structurally reinforce the upper section (60). Other reinforcement features are incorporated by the mast (40) as well, including an increased width and depth, along with a reduced vertical spacing between adjacent cross supports (50b, 66b, 74).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: MW INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Greg Wiedmer, Thomas Edwin Mau, Robert Eugene Mau
  • Publication number: 20130180702
    Abstract: A reinforced workover rig mast (40) is disclosed. A top section (60) of the mast (40) telescopes relative to a mid section (44), and includes a scoping cylinder area (72) for receiving a scoping cylinder (90) that may be used to extend and retract the top section (60). A number of external gussets (78) are located within this scoping cylinder area (72) to structurally reinforce the upper section (60). Other reinforcement features are incorporated by the mast (40) as well, including an increased width and depth, along with a reduced vertical spacing between adjacent cross supports (50b, 66b, 74).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Greg Wiedmer, Thomas Edwin Mau, Robert Eugene Mau
  • Publication number: 20110083840
    Abstract: A reinforced workover rig mast (40) is disclosed. A top section (60) of the mast (40) telescopes relative to a mid section (44), and includes a scoping cylinder area (72) for receiving a scoping cylinder (90) that may be used to extend and retract the top section (60). A number of external gussets (78) are located within this scoping cylinder area (72) to structurally reinforce the upper section (60). Other reinforcement features are incorporated by the mast (40) as well, including an increased width and depth, along with a reduced vertical spacing between adjacent cross supports (50b, 66b, 74).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Greg Wiedmer, Thomas Edwin Mau, Robert Eugene Mau
  • Publication number: 20110079568
    Abstract: A service or workover rig (50) that does not require guy lines is disclosed. Components of the rig (50) include a carrier (52) and a mast (120) that is movable between transport and deployed positions. Two rear outriggers (160) are pivotally mounted to a bumper (64) of the carrier (52). In their transport position, the rear outriggers (160) are positioned along respective sides (58) of the carrier (52), for instance in cutouts (60) in the bed or decking (56) of the carrier (52). In their deployed position, the rear outriggers (160) extend rearwardly of the carrier (52) and also away from their respective carrier side (58). Each rear outrigger (160) may be in the form of a hollow beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: ROBERT EUGENE MAU, Thomas Edwin Mau, Gregory Alan Wiedmer