Patents by Inventor Ronald C. Gilbert

Ronald C. Gilbert 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: 8074722
    Abstract: A technique for securing a subsea well that has had some of its components damaged as a result of a storm or other catastrophic event. The techniques utilizes a casing head assembly that may secured to the casing of the damaged well by tightening a plurality of set screws to drive slips into the casing. The casing head assembly may also comprise a tubing hanger. Tubing head set screws may then be tightened to activate the tubing hanger to secure the production tubing to the casing head. The casing head assembly may also comprise a latch-lock connector that may be secured to the casing head by stabbing the latch-lock connector into the casing head and rotating the connector approximately one-quarter turn. A corrosion cap may then be secured to the latch-lock connector to cover the end of the production tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Murphy, Jr., Ronald C. Gilbert, Sigifredo Alvarado
  • Publication number: 20090200039
    Abstract: A technique is provided for securing a subsea well that has had some of its components damaged as a result of a storm or other catastrophic event. The techniques utilizes a casing head assembly that may secured to the casing of the damaged well by tightening a plurality of set screws to drive slips into the casing. The casing head assembly may also comprise a tubing hanger. Tubing head set screws may then be tightened to activate the tubing hanger to secure the production tubing to the casing head. The casing head assembly may also comprise a latch-lock connector that may be secured to the casing head by stabbing the latch-lock connector into the casing head and rotating the connector approximately one-quarter turn. A corrosion cap may then be secured to the latch-lock connector to cover the end of the production tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: John M. Murphy, JR., Ronald C. Gilbert, Sigifredo Alvarado
  • Patent number: 4905781
    Abstract: A fluid-cushion-supported pallet or water skate in which the cushion-fluid is generally defined by a multi-part or segmental, flexible skirt, in which the contiguous skirt members have their downwardly and inwardly extending lateral portions flanked by tie portions extending inwardly from the lateral portion toward the space occupied by the fluid-cushion, the contiguous tie portions are secured outwardly of the inner edges to restrict the escape of the cushioning fluid, and the segmental flexible skirt prevents sideways deflection of the skirt segments caused by relative movement between the device and surface over which the device operates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: H.S.I. Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Gilbert, Robert R. Henvest
  • Patent number: 4821829
    Abstract: An air cushion vehicle capable of operation over land or water, which includes a hull carrying at least one air supply unit, an outer inflatable member connected to and extending around the entire perimeter of the hull, which supports a flexible skirt system which extends down from the inflatable member, which it is part of, and air under pressure is supplied by the air supply unit to the skirt system in a regulated manner, to provide a balanced cushion at the bow, sides and stern and to prevent decaying of the cushion and ploughing. Self contained ballast apparatus is provided to trim the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: H. S. I. Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Gilbert, Robert R. Henvest