Patents by Inventor Ron Sorokan

Ron Sorokan 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).

  • Drilling rig with hinged, retractable outriggers
    Patent number: 9896887
    Abstract: A method includes coupling a plurality of outriggers to a drill rig structure, supporting the weight of the drill rig structure with the plurality of outriggers, and moving the drill rig structure while supporting the weight with the plurality of outriggers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Ron Sorokan, Kameron Wayne Konduc
  • DRILLING RIG WITH HINGED, RETRACTABLE OUTRIGGERS
    Publication number: 20150152690
    Abstract: A method includes coupling a plurality of outriggers to a drill rig structure, supporting the weight of the drill rig structure with the plurality of outriggers, and moving the drill rig structure while supporting the weight with the plurality of outriggers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Ron Sorokan, Kameron Wayne Konduc
  • Drilling rig with hinged, retractable outriggers
    Patent number: 8985238
    Abstract: A mobile drill rig includes a frame structure and a plurality of hinged outriggers that are adapted to be retractable to a substantially vertical position during a drilling operation and extendable to a substantially horizontal position during movement of the mobile drill rig. The frame structure is adapted to transfer a weight of the mobile drill rig through the plurality of hinged outriggers to a plurality of wheeled frame dollies during the rig movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Ron Sorokan, Kameron Wayne Konduc
  • DRILLING RIG WITH HINGED, RETRACTABLE OUTRIGGERS
    Publication number: 20120138327
    Abstract: A mobile drilling structure with a base frame adapted to accommodate one or more tractor units to drill a series of relatively closely spaced boreholes in an oilfield. The drilling structure has a plurality of hinged outriggers adapted to transfer the weight of the drilling structure to a plurality of outboard tractors, but which may be retracted when not needed. The hinged outriggers allow the drilling structure to be more easy moved when lateral and longitudinal movements of the drilling structure are required in a confined area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Ron Sorokan, Kameron Wayne Konduc