Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Young

Thomas L. Young 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).

  • Method for drilling a wellbore using a bi-center drill bit
    Patent number: 6883622
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for drilling a wellbore. The method includes operating a turbine-type mud motor having a bi-center drill bit coupled to it, and applying an axial force to the bit which is selected so that the bit drills in a directionally stable manner. In one embodiment, the motor is a steerable motor operated to maintain a selected trajectory of the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Beaton, Thomas L. Young, David K. Truax
  • Baseboard corner and edge cleaning machine
    Publication number: 20040187238
    Abstract: A baseboard corner and edge cleaning machine comprises an upper trapezoidal-shaped plate having a bore. A bracket is connected to the upper trapezoidal-shaped plate. A support arm is attached to the bracket. A motor is seated inside the upper trapezoidal-shaped plate. An orbital is attached to and powered by the motor. A lower trapezoidal-shaped plate has rubber grommets and a bottom surface. The lower trapezoidal-shaped plate is attached to the upper trapezoidal-shaped plate. An adhesive scrubbing pad is peripherally attached to the baseboard corner and edge cleaning machine and an aggressive scrubbing pad is attached to the bottom surface of the lower trapezoidal-shaped plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: TY Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Thomas L. Young
  • Method for drilling a wellbore using a bi-center drill bit
    Publication number: 20020017400
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for drilling a wellbore. The method includes operating a turbine-type mud motor having a bi-center drill bit coupled to it, and applying an axial force to the bit which is selected so that the bit drills in a directionally stable manner. In one embodiment, the motor is a steerable motor operated to maintain a selected trajectory of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Timothy P. Beaton, Thomas L. Young, David K. Truax