Patents by Inventor William Ray Wenzel

William Ray Wenzel 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: 7299886
    Abstract: A down hole drilling motor includes a stator housing having an exterior surface, an upper end, a lower end, an upper vane mounting region at the upper end and lower vane mounting region at the lower end. An upper mounting sleeve engages the upper vane mounting region, such that rotation during use brings the upper mounting sleeve into contact with an upper contact shoulder. A lower mounting sleeve engages the lower vane mounting region, such that rotation during use brings the lower mounting sleeve into contact with a lower contact shoulder. A plurality of vanes are secured to each of the upper mounting sleeve and the lower mounting sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: William Ray Wenzel
  • Patent number: 6732819
    Abstract: A mudsaver valve with retrievable inner sleeve. An annular piston is secured to a first end of the inner sleeve such that movement of the annular piston results in movement of the inner sleeve between a valve closed position and a valve open position. In the valve closed position radial outlet passages of the inner sleeve are blocked by a flow control sleeve. In the valve open position the inner sleeve is moved relative to the flow control sleeve so that the radial outlet passages are no longer blocked. The inner sleeve is maintained in the valve closed position until pump pressure acting upon the annular piston overcomes a biasing force of a biasing spring causing the inner sleeve to be carried by the annular piston to the valve open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Inventor: William Ray Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20030102131
    Abstract: A mudsaver valve with retrievable inner sleeve. An annular piston is secured to a first end of the inner sleeve such that movement of the annular piston results in movement of the inner sleeve between a valve closed position and a valve open position. In the valve closed position radial outlet passages of the inner sleeve are blocked by a flow control sleeve. In the valve open position the inner sleeve is moved relative to the flow control sleeve so that the radial outlet passages are no longer blocked. The inner sleeve is maintained in the valve closed position until pump pressure acting upon the annular piston overcomes a biasing force of a biasing spring causing the inner sleeve to be carried by the annular piston to the valve open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventor: William Ray Wenzel
  • Patent number: 5964307
    Abstract: A shock tool includes a first tubular member, a second tubular member and a third tubular member. The first tubular member has an interior bore that extends between a first end and a second end. The second tubular member has an interior bore that extends between a first end and an attachment end. The second tubular member is rotatably supported by both radial and thrust bearings within the interior bore of the first tubular member with the attachment end protruding from the second end of the first tubular member. The third tubular member has an interior bore that extends between a connection end and a second end. The second end of the third tubular member being telescopically received within the interior bore at the first end of the second tubular member with the connection end protruding. The third tubular member is capable of limited reciprocal movement relative to the second tubular member. Shock absorbing medium is disposed between the third tubular member and the second tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Wenzel Downhole Tools Ltd.
    Inventor: William Ray Wenzel