Patents by Inventor William Geddes

William Geddes 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: 8136216
    Abstract: A tubing connection arrangement and a method used for coupling expandable tubing sections together. In one embodiment, there is disclosed a tubing connection arrangement comprising a first expandable tubing section defining a male portion; a second expandable tubing section defining a female portion, the first and second expandable tubing sections being engageable with one another; one of the first and second expandable tubing sections including a restraining member for restraining part of the other expandable tubing section; and the first expandable tubing section including a tapered shoulder for co-operating with a corresponding tapered shoulder of the second expandable tubing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason David Evans, Martin William Geddes, Colin McHardy, Wayne Rudd
  • Publication number: 20100005643
    Abstract: A tubing connection arrangement and a method used for coupling expandable tubing sections together. In one embodiment, there is disclosed a tubing connection arrangement comprising a first expandable tubing section defining a male portion; a second expandable tubing section defining a female portion, the first and second expandable tubing sections being engageable with one another; one of the first and second expandable tubing sections including a restraining member for restraining part of the other expandable tubing section; and the first expandable tubing section including a tapered shoulder for co-operating with a corresponding tapered shoulder of the second expandable tubing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Jason David Evans, Martin William Geddes, Colin McHardy, Wayne Rudd
  • Patent number: 7559582
    Abstract: A tubing connection arrangement and a method used for coupling expandable tubing sections together. In one embodiment, there is disclosed a tubing connection arrangement comprising a first expandable tubing section defining a male portion; a second expandable tubing section defining a female portion, the first and second expandable tubing sections being engageable with one another; one of the first and second expandable tubing sections including a restraining member for restraining part of the other expandable tubing section; and the first expandable tubing section including a tapered shoulder for co-operating with a corresponding tapered shoulder of the second expandable tubing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason David Evans, Martin William Geddes, Colin McHardy, Wayne Rudd
  • Patent number: 7240928
    Abstract: A tubing connection arrangement and a method used for coupling expandable tubing sections together. In one embodiment, there is disclosed a tubing connection arrangement comprising a first expandable tubing section defining a male portion; a second expandable tubing section defining a female portion, the first and second expandable tubing sections being engageable with one another; one of the first and second expandable tubing sections including a restraining member for restraining part of the other expandable tubing section; and the first expandable tubing section including a tapered shoulder for co-operating with a corresponding tapered shoulder of the second expandable tubing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason David Evans, Martin William Geddes, Colin McHardy, Wayne Rudd
  • Publication number: 20060185127
    Abstract: A writing instrument grip of a particular form and material is described. The spirographic grip conforms independently to both the instrument and the instrument user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: William Geddes, Jiwei Gao
  • Publication number: 20060182488
    Abstract: A unique writing instrument includes an application of decorative beads to a surface of the writing instrument or within a clear barrel of the writing instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: William Geddes
  • Publication number: 20050158115
    Abstract: A unique writing instrument is described. Preferred is a writing instrument with an application of decorative beads to the surface of the instrument or within the clear barrel of a writing instrument. A method of producing the beaded writing instrument is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventor: William Geddes
  • Publication number: 20050117958
    Abstract: A sound producing comfortable grip attachment to an article is described. Preferred is a grip with hollow chambers running the length of the grip with open holes on either end and which upon release of pressure applied to the top and bottom of the grip generates sound or noise. A method of producing the grip is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventor: William Geddes
  • Publication number: 20040135370
    Abstract: There is disclosed a tubing connection arrangement and a method of coupling expandable tubing sections together. In one embodiment, there is disclosed a tubing connection arrangement (10) comprising a first expandable tubing section (12) defining a male portion (16); a second expandable tubing section (14) defining a female portion (18), the first and second expandable tubing sections (12, 14) being engageable with one another; one of the first and second expandable tubing sections (12, 14) including a restraining member (40) for restraining part of the other expandable tubing section (12, 14); and the first expandable tubing section (12) including a tapered shoulder (42,44) for co-operating with a corresponding tapered shoulder (46,48) of the second expandable tubing section (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Jason David Evans, Martin William Geddes, Colin McHardy, Wayne Rudd