Patents by Inventor William W. Lanning

William W. Lanning 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: 10030784
    Abstract: A high pressure ball valve seal assembly utilizes primary, secondary, and tertiary seals to withstand debris, caustic fluids, high pressure, and high temperature. The seal assembly comprises first and second inner seats and first and second outer seats which are retained within the valve body. First inner and outer seats are mounted on a first side of a closure member in the valve cavity and second inner and outer seats mounted on a second side of the closure member opposite the first side. A plurality of sealing rings are provided, whereby the sealing rings may be arranged to provide a tertiary upstream seal physically located on the downstream side of the ball valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Worldwide Oilfield Machine, Inc.
    Inventor: William W Lanning
  • Publication number: 20160369901
    Abstract: A high pressure ball valve seal assembly utilizes primary, secondary, and tertiary seals to withstand debris, caustic fluids, high pressure, and high temperature. The seal assembly comprises first and second inner seats and first and second outer seats which are retained within the valve body. First inner and outer seats are mounted on a first side of a closure member in the valve cavity and second inner and outer seats mounted on a second side of the closure member opposite the first side. A plurality of sealing rings are provided, whereby the sealing rings may be arranged to provide a tertiary upstream seal physically located on the downstream side of the ball valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: WILLIAM W LANNING
  • Patent number: 9010727
    Abstract: A valve body defines a valve stem opening. A valve stem comprises an enlarged portion greater than the valve stem opening to thereby secure the valve stem within the valve body by limiting radially outward movement of the valve stem with respect to the valve body. A rotary member comprise upper and lower bosses. Upper and lower split trunnions, with split components that can be inserted from opposite sides of the valve body, are used to rotationally support the upper and lower bosses to permit rotation of the rotary member while preventing axial movement of the axial flow path of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Worldwide Oilfield Machine, Inc.
    Inventor: William W. Lanning
  • Publication number: 20130292595
    Abstract: A valve body defines a valve stem opening. A valve stem comprises an enlarged portion greater than the valve stem opening to thereby secure the valve stem within the valve body by limiting radially outward movement of the valve stem with respect to the valve body. A rotary member comprise upper and lower bosses. Upper and lower split trunnions, with split components that can be inserted from opposite sides of the valve body, are used to rotationally support the upper and lower bosses to permit rotation of the rotary member while preventing axial movement of the axial flow path of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: WORLDWIDE OILFIELD MACHINE, INC.
    Inventors: WILLIAM W. LANNING, ROBERT EARL MAKI
  • Patent number: 8490949
    Abstract: A valve body defines a valve stem opening. A valve stem comprises an enlarged portion greater than the valve stem opening to thereby secure the valve stem within the valve body by limiting radially outward movement of the valve stem with respect to the valve body. A rotary member comprise upper and lower bosses. Upper and lower split trunnions, with split components that can be inserted from opposite sides of the valve body, are used to rotationally support the upper and lower bosses to permit rotation of the rotary member while preventing axial movement of the axial flow path of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Worldwide Oilfield Machine, Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Lanning, Robert Eric Maki
  • Patent number: 5341835
    Abstract: A lubrication system for the block and bleed valve seat of a gate valve. Lubrication is provided to the seat through tubing which communicates with the exterior of the gate valve to supply the lubricant and the interior channels of the valve seat. Seals in the valve seat maintain the lubricant within the interior channels of the seat. The lubrication system allows the user to test each seat for integrity without exposing the entire valve to atmosphere by increasing lubricant pressure through the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Foster Valve Corporation
    Inventor: William W. Lanning, II