Patents by Inventor Scott Kilborn

Scott Kilborn 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).

  • Remote lock-out system and method for a horizontal directional drilling machine
    Patent number: 6766869
    Abstract: A remote lock-out system and method are employed with a drilling machine. The remote lock-out system includes a remote lock-out override controller capable of interrupting a drilling operation of the drilling machine. The remote lock-out override controller includes a transmitter and a receiver. A remote lock-out controller is capable of issuing a lock-out signal and a run signal, wherein the lock-out signal, when received by the HDD machine, initiates suspension of the HDD machine drilling operation, and the run signal initiates enablement of the HDD machine drilling operation. The remote lock-out controller includes a transmitter and a receiver. The HDD machine drilling operation generally includes displacing and rotating the drill string, and can further include supplying a drilling fluid through the drill string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ivan R. Brand, Scott Kilborn, Hans Kelpe, Gregg A. Austin
  • Remote lock-out system and method for a horizontal directional drilling machine
    Publication number: 20020195275
    Abstract: A remote lock-out system and method are employed with a drilling machine. The remote lock-out system includes a remote lock-out override controller capable of interrupting a drilling operation of the drilling machine. The remote lock-out override controller includes a transmitter and a receiver. A remote lock-out controller is capable of issuing a lock-out signal and a run signal, wherein the lock-out signal, when received by the HDD machine, initiates suspension of the HDD machine drilling operation, and the run signal initiates enablement of the HDD machine drilling operation. The remote lock-out controller includes a transmitter and a receiver. The HDD machine drilling operation generally includes displacing and rotating the drill string, and can further include supplying a drilling fluid through the drill string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Ivan R. Brand, Scott Kilborn, Hans Kelpe, Gregg A. Austin