Patents by Inventor Roman W. Czyrek

Roman W. Czyrek 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).

  • Remotely operable horizontal connection apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5255745
    Abstract: A remotely operable horizontal connection apparatus apparatus and method for establishing an annulus access connection with a wellhead housing using the weight of the valve connection apparatus to aid in positioning and securing the valve connection apparatus to an annulus access port disposed on the wellhead housing. The apparatus comprises a wellhead housing with a substantially horizontal annulus access port, a valve with a remotely operable collet connector for sealingly engaging the access port, a guide base for maintaining the wellhead housing in a substantially vertical position with an inclined ramp extending laterally from the guide base, and a cradle for installing the valve utilizing the slope of the ramp and the horizontal component of the weight of the cradle and valve and connector assembly to urge the connector into engagement with the annulus access port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Cooper Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Roman W. Czyrek