Patents Assigned to State Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10669805
    Abstract: An adaptor is provided for a system including an electronic submersible pump. The adaptor includes a body including an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the lower surface. The body forms an adaptor passage and a channel. The adaptor passage extends along a vertical axis between the upper surface and the lower surface. The channel extends between the upper surface and the lower surface and is operable to receive a cable coupled with the electronic submersible pump. The channel extends in a direction that forms an angle relative to the vertical axis. The upper surface is operable to receive a valve assembly forming a valve passage that aligns with the adaptor passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tom Clay, Paul Kalivas, Barrett Hartman
  • Patent number: 10648252
    Abstract: An improved flexible joint elastomer protection tool is described, which can be actuated and removed by a remote operated vehicle (“ROV”), the tool having pivot arms that can be rotated from a closed position to an open position. Rotation inward to the closed position results in the compression of the elastomeric component in an offshore flexible joint. Rotation outward to the open position results in the de-compression of the elastomeric component in an offshore flexible joint. Rotation of the arms can be accomplished using mechanical, hydraulic or other mechanisms that can be operated by an ROV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Oil States Industries, Inc
    Inventor: Inpeng Bouaphanh
  • Publication number: 20190376859
    Abstract: The invention involves utilizing variable reluctance measurement technology (“VRMT”) sensors to monitor forces and stresses on drilling risers and riser towers. The tension monitoring system described herein includes an optimized configuration of variable reluctance measurement technology sensors, wherein the sensors have increased wire turns around each end of their C-cores or alternatively are mounted on mechanical amplifiers or both. An array of optimized variable reluctance measurement technology sensors can be configured at multiple points on a riser system. The VRMT sensors may be integrally attached to the risers or flexible joints for the risers, or may be installed on existing riser or flexible joint systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: JOHN RAY BAILEYS, MICHAEL EUGENE HOGAN, JOSEPH MICHAEL O'NEIL, DANIEL JOSEPH TYE
  • Publication number: 20190233059
    Abstract: The invention relates to floating platform mooring and involves an improved platform mounted tendon tension monitoring system with porch-mounted variable reluctance measurement technology sensors configured. The variable reluctance measurement technology sensors of this system are optimized for porch mounting. The porch-mounted tendon tension monitoring system can also be configured such that the porch-mounted optimized variable reluctance measurement technology sensors are replaceable. Sensors may be replaced to extend the desired useful lifetime of a tendon tension monitoring system or in the event that a sensor happens to malfunction. A plurality of variable reluctance measurement technology sensors can be configured in sensor packs at the corners or at other locations where tendon tension monitoring can be useful for a floating platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Oil States Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: JOHN RAY BAILEYS, MICHAEL EUGENE HOGAN, JOSEPH MICHAEL O'NEIL, DANIEL JOSEPH TYP
  • Patent number: 10337655
    Abstract: A flexible pipe joint has a body and an annular elastomeric flexible element flexibly coupling an extension pipe to the body for pivoting of the extension pipe with respect to the body. The flexible pipe joint also has an annular flexible boot for thermally or chemically insulating the annular elastomeric flexible element from the fluid flowing through a lumen of the flexible pipe joint. The annular flexible boot encircles the lumen, and the annular flexible boot has a first annular end attached to the extension pipe and a second annular end mounted so that pivoting of the extension pipe with respect to the body causes a flexing of the annular flexible boot, and a majority of the annular flexible boot has a shape conforming to shape of neighboring components of the flexible pipe joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: James G. Patrick, Eric Luke, Danton Gutierrez-Lemini
  • Publication number: 20190168845
    Abstract: The invention relates to floating platform mooring and involves an improved platform mounted tendon tension monitoring system with porch mounted variable reluctance measurement technology sensors configured. The variable reluctance measurement technology sensors of this system are optimized for porch mounting. The porch mounted tendon tension monitoring system can also be configured such that the porch-mounted optimized variable reluctance measurement technology sensors are replaceable. Sensors may be replaced to extend the desired useful lifetime of a tendon tension monitoring system or in the event that a sensor happens to malfunction. A plurality of variable reluctance measurement technology sensors can be configured in sensor packs at the corners or at other locations where tendon tension monitoring can be useful for a floating platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL JOSEPH TYE, JOHN RAY BAILEYS, JOSEPH MICHAEL O'NEIL, MICHAEL EUGENE HOGAN
  • Patent number: 10308324
    Abstract: The invention relates to floating platform mooring and involves an improved platform mounted tendon tension monitoring system with porch-mounted variable reluctance measurement technology sensors configured. The variable reluctance measurement technology sensors of this system are optimized for porch mounting. The porch-mounted tendon tension monitoring system can also be configured such that the porch-mounted optimized variable reluctance measurement technology sensors are replaceable. Sensors may be replaced to extend the desired useful lifetime of a tendon tension monitoring system or in the event that a sensor happens to malfunction. A plurality of variable reluctance measurement technology sensors can be configured in sensor packs at the corners or at other locations where tendon tension monitoring can be useful for a floating platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Oil States Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ray Baileys, Michael Eugene Hogan, Joseph Michael O'Neil, Daniel Joseph Tye
  • Publication number: 20190145532
    Abstract: An adjustment tool for a multiport valve including an elongate frame having a fitted end with an exit aperture, a pressure chamber in fluidic communication with the exit aperture, the fitting end sealingly couplable with the multiport valve to form sealed fluidic communication between the multiport valve and the pressure chamber through the exit aperture, a pressure valve actuable to open and close fluid flow from the pressure chamber to outside the frame, a bore. An elongate stabbing body is slidable and rotatable within the bore and having an adjustment end, the elongate stabbing body slidable within the bore from a first unactuated configuration where the adjustment end and is contained within the pressure chamber through the exit aperture to a second projected configuration wherein the adjustment end is extended outside the elongate frame and into the multiport valve when the fitted end is coupled with the multiport valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jason F. Hill, Robert Michael Kilpatrick
  • Patent number: 10221051
    Abstract: A crane includes a base, an upperstructure rotationally mounted on the base, a boom pivotally mounted to the upperstructure at a front attachment location and having a distal end supporting a load line for raising a payload, and a gantry mounted on the upperstructure and supporting a boom line coupled to the distal end of the boom. The gantry includes at least one front leg mechanically coupled to the front attachment location and inclined in a direction away from the boom to apply, to the front attachment location, a horizontal force component towards the boom that is opposed by a horizontal force component applied by the boom towards the front leg. The upperstructure includes a circular turret, and the front attachment location is aligned over a circle of the turret.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher Paul Chiasson
  • Publication number: 20180305992
    Abstract: An improved flexible joint elastomer protection tool is described, which can be actuated and removed by a remote operated vehicle (“ROV”), the tool having pivot arms that can be rotated from a closed position to an open position. Rotation inward to the closed position results in the compression of the elastomeric component in an offshore flexible joint. Rotation outward to the open position results in the de-compression of the elastomeric component in an offshore flexible joint. Rotation of the arms can be accomplished using mechanical, hydraulic or other mechanisms that can be operated by an ROV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Inpeng Bouaphanh
  • Patent number: 10053929
    Abstract: An extension member for coupling a tapered stress joint to a basket coupled to a porch extending from an offshore platform is disclosed. In an embodiment, the extension member includes a central axis, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. In addition, the extension member includes a radially inner surface extending axially from the first end to the second end. The inner surface includes a first mating profile proximate the first end that is configured to engage a radially outer surface of the tapered stress joint. Further, the extension member includes a radially outer surface extending axially from the first end to the second end. The outer surface includes a second mating profile proximate the second end that is configured to slidingly engage a mating profile within the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Spears, Pierre Albert Beynet
  • Publication number: 20180162491
    Abstract: The invention relates to floating platform mooring and involves an improved platform mounted tendon tension monitoring system with porch-mounted variable reluctance measurement technology sensors configured. The variable reluctance measurement technology sensors of this system are optimized for porch mounting. The porch-mounted tendon tension monitoring system can also be configured such that the porch-mounted optimized variable reluctance measurement technology sensors are replaceable. Sensors may be replaced to extend the desired useful lifetime of a tendon tension monitoring system or in the event that a sensor happens to malfunction. A plurality of variable reluctance measurement technology sensors can be configured in sensor packs at the corners or at other locations where tendon tension monitoring can be useful for a floating platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: John Ray Baileys, Michael Eugene Hogan, Joseph Michael O'Neil, Daniel Joseph Tye
  • Patent number: 9915093
    Abstract: A security gate including an outer gate and an inner gate for selective passage of people and/or pets therethrough. In one example, the security gate includes: an outer frame; an outer gate at least partially disposed within the outer frame; an inner gate disposed within the outer gate, the inner gate comprising an inner frame having at least one recess; a door at least partially disposed within the inner frame; and at least one projection extending from the outer gate and engaging the at least one recess for supporting the inner gate within the outer gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Weisbeck, Julie Ann Yager Grad
  • Publication number: 20170356255
    Abstract: An extension member for coupling a tapered stress joint to a basket coupled to a porch extending from an offshore platform is disclosed. In an embodiment, the extension member includes a central axis, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. In addition, the extension member includes a radially inner surface extending axially from the first end to the second end. The inner surface includes a first mating profile proximate the first end that is configured to engage a radially outer surface of the tapered stress joint. Further, the extension member includes a radially outer surface extending axially from the first end to the second end. The outer surface includes a second mating profile proximate the second end that is configured to slidingly engage a mating profile within the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Spears, Pierre Albert Beynet
  • Patent number: 9732820
    Abstract: In view of the above, there has been described a load compensator including one or more tension spring assemblies that are contained within a tubular housing when tension from a load is applied to the tension spring assemblies. When the load compensator includes more than one tension spring assembly, the tension spring assemblies are mechanically connected to each other in series and stacked in-line with each other in the housing. In a preferred construction, each of the tension spring assemblies includes elastomeric tension elements mounted between two disks, and the tubular housing includes a tube having threaded ends and caps that screw onto the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Walter Billiot, Joseph Angeron, Danton Gutierrez-Lemini, Chris Chiasson, Eric Luke
  • Patent number: 9688516
    Abstract: For load compensation, different kinds of elastomeric load compensators are placed at various locations on the crane for increased flexibility and for shock and vibration absorption. The elastomeric load compensators employ elastomeric tension elements, elastomeric torsion elements, or elastomeric shear elements. Elastomeric tension elements can be simply inserted in series with the main hoist rope. An elastomeric load compensator employing elastomeric torsion elements is mounted to the underside of the boom for receiving the live end of the main hoist rope. A single stack of elastomeric shear elements is suitable for mounting a hoist or winch or an idler sheave to the crane structure. For additional load compensation, the hoist, winch, and idler sheaves are mounted on rails for increased displacements under heave loads, and the increased displacements are compensated by elongated elastomeric tension elements or multiple elastomeric tension, torsion or shear elements in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Oil States Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Billiot, Joseph Angeron, Danton Gutierrez-Lemini, Chris Chiasson, Eric Luke
  • Patent number: 9670718
    Abstract: A pressure-mounted gate includes a first panel extending horizontally. A second panel is slidably coupled to the first panel. The second panel extends horizontally. A locking mechanism is coupled to the first panel and the second panel. The locking mechanism facilitates a widening of the gate by a ratcheting structure. The locking mechanism locks a position of the first panel and the second panel at a desired gate width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: NORTH STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Julie Ann Yager Grad, Jon D. Robinson, Steven Scott Vergin, James Patrick Moorman, Paul Anthony Pilosi, Caleb Summers
  • Patent number: 9638654
    Abstract: A composite elastomeric flexible element has an elastomer layer between rigid members. When subjected to loads, and as time goes by, the elastomer layer will undergo damage in the form of micro-voids and polymer chain scission. The time it takes the damage to reach a predetermined, but safe state is a known function of several parameters such as loading rate and load magnitude, time at load, temperature and frequency. The damage decreases the electrical permittivity of the elastomer and changes the electrical conductance of the elastomer if the elastomer is in the environment of an electrically conductive fluid or when the elastomer includes conductive filler. The health of the flexible element is monitored by measuring the electrical impedance of the elastomer layer, computing an indication of health from the electrical impedance and trend data for the elastomer layer, and reporting the indication of health to a human administrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: John Baileys
  • Patent number: D844851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Julie Ann Yager Grad
  • Patent number: D849980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: NORTH STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Julie Ann Yager Grad