Patents Represented by Attorney W. Warren Farkas & Manelli PLL Taltavull
  • Patent number: 5931602
    Abstract: In a device for oil production at great depths at sea, production/drilling equipment is provided on a floating structure (2) at the surface of the sea, such as a platform structure or a vessel structure, for instance a ship, which is connected to a flotation unit (5) under water, which is anchored with a tension mooring (4) to the sea floor and with a riser system (6) which extends upwardly to the deck (9) of the structure. The structure (2) is equipped with an open vertical frame construction (8), such as a trusswork projecting downwardly in the water, the lower part of which forms a guide (17) and protection for the flotation unit (5). The rigid risers (4) from the sea bed continue up with the system (6) through the flotation unit (5) and further, enclosed by the frame (8) up to the level of the deck (9) above the water surface, where they are terminated in a Christmas tree device (7), or a manifold. A flexible riser system (11) extends from the valve arrangement (7), e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Kvaerner Oil & Gas a.s
    Inventors: H.ang.vard Gulbrandsen, Stig B.o slashed.tker Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 5911678
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided with an air supply adapted to provide air to an engine starter system. The engine is also provided with an oil based lubrication system and control system. The control system is adapted to provide oil to the lubrication system under pressure from the starter air supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventor: Cyril M. White
  • Patent number: D413904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: O. Ames Co.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Spear
  • Patent number: D414783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: O. Ames Co.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Spear