Patents by Inventor Alexander Lee WINN
Alexander Lee WINN 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).
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Publication number: 20240110657Abstract: Techniques for implementing and/or operating a pipe handling system that includes an inboard bore plug assembly and an outboard bore plug assembly, which facilitate plugging a pipe bore in a flexible pipe. The inboard bore plug assembly includes a first inflatable plug having a first inflatable bladder that defines a first fluid cavity and a first inflation port opening and a first inflation fluid port secured within the first inflation port opening. The outboard bore plug assembly includes a second inflatable plug having a second inflatable bladder that defines a second fluid cavity, a second inflation port opening, and a bore port opening, a second inflation fluid port secured within the second inflation port opening, and a bore fluid port secured in the bore port opening to enable the pipe bore in the flexible pipe to be pressurized to an elevated fluid pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Christopher David Barnstable, Shawn Thomas Berry, Alejandro Estrella, John Paul Leger, Matthew Douglas Lusk, Alexander Lee Winn
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Publication number: 20240043239Abstract: A system includes a drum assembly that includes a support bar having a first end and a second end, and a plurality of drum segments coupled to the support bar. The drum segments are movable between retracted and extended positions, and the drum assembly is configured to be disposed within an interior region of a coil of flexible pipe when the plurality of drum segments are in the retracted position. The system also includes a first containment flange coupled to the drum assembly at the first end, a second containment flange coupled to the drum assembly at the second end, a first coupling device configured to removably couple the first containment flange to the drum assembly, and a second coupling device configured to removably couple the second containment flange to the drum assembly. The first and second containment flanges are configured to contain the flexible pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Ricardo Garcia, Jonathan Guerrero, Matthew Allen Hegler, John Leger, Matthew Lousteau, Juan Moreno, Jagtar Thethy, Alexander Lee Winn
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Patent number: 11892112Abstract: Techniques for implementing and/or operating a pipe handling system that includes an inboard bore plug assembly and an outboard bore plug assembly, which facilitate plugging a pipe bore in a flexible pipe. The inboard bore plug assembly includes a first inflatable plug having a first inflatable bladder that defines a first fluid cavity and a first inflation port opening and a first inflation fluid port secured within the first inflation port opening. The outboard bore plug assembly includes a second inflatable plug having a second inflatable bladder that defines a second fluid cavity, a second inflation port opening, and a bore port opening, a second inflation fluid port secured within the second inflation port opening, and a bore fluid port secured in the bore port opening to enable the pipe bore in the flexible pipe to be pressurized to an elevated fluid pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Christopher David Barnstable, Shawn Thomas Berry, Alejandro Estrella, John Paul Leger, Matthew Douglas Lusk, Alexander Lee Winn
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Patent number: 11820625Abstract: A system includes a drum assembly that includes a support bar having a first end and a second end, and a plurality of drum segments coupled to the support bar. The drum segments are movable between retracted and extended positions, and the drum assembly is configured to be disposed within an interior region of a coil of flexible pipe when the plurality of drum segments are in the retracted position. The system also includes a first containment flange coupled to the drum assembly at the first end, a second containment flange coupled to the drum assembly at the second end, a first coupling device configured to removably couple the first containment flange to the drum assembly, and a second coupling device configured to removably couple the second containment flange to the drum assembly. The first and second containment flanges are configured to contain the flexible pipe.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Ricardo Garcia, Jonathan Guerrero, Matthew Allen Hegler, John Leger, Matthew Lousteau, Juan Moreno, Jagtar Thethy, Alexander Lee Winn
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Patent number: 11788921Abstract: Techniques for implementing and/or operating a test head that includes an end cap assembly; a bore plug assembly including a plug fastener mechanism; an inflation fluid port and an annulus fluid port that open through the end cap assembly; and an internal inflation fluid conduit that connects the inflation fluid port to the plug fastener mechanism. The end cap assembly includes a cap end plate that covers an open end of a pipe segment, a cap sleeve to be disposed around the pipe segment, and a cap fastener mechanism that runs along an inner surface of the cap sleeve and that expands inward such that the cap fastener mechanism engages an outer surface of the pipe segment. The plug fastener mechanism is to be disposed within a pipe bore of the pipe segment and expands outward such that the plug fastener mechanism engages an inner surface of the pipe segment.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Shawn Thomas Berry, Kirk Spencer Francis, David Michael Gregory, Jonathan Guerrero, John Paul Leger, Mikel Lee Lewis, Dale Brian Marietta, Ashesh Srivastava, Jagtar Singh Thethy, Alexander Lee Winn
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Publication number: 20230324010Abstract: A method includes providing a length of pipeline that has a housing defining a central bore extending the length of the pipe and a space formed within the housing and extending the length of the pipe. At least one condition within the space is continuously monitored within the space to detect in real time if a change in the housing occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Andrew David Ethridge, Alexander Lee Winn
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Publication number: 20230304604Abstract: Techniques for implementing and/or operating a system that includes an inflatable pipe drum, an inflation fluid source, and flexible pipe, which is formed into a pipe coil. The inflatable pipe drum includes an inflatable drum bladder that defines an internal fluid cavity, in which the inflatable pipe drum is to be inserted into a coil bore of the pipe coil while the inflatable drum bladder is in a less inflated state, and a fluid valve secured to the inflatable drum bladder such that the fluid valve is fluidly connected to the internal fluid cavity defined in the inflatable drum bladder. The inflation fluid source supplies inflation fluid to the internal fluid cavity defined in the inflatable drum bladder via the fluid valve to facilitate transitioning the inflatable drum bladder from the less inflated state to a more inflated state to facilitate supporting the pipe coil from within the coil bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Andrew David Ethridge, Alexander Lee Winn
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Publication number: 20230271542Abstract: A system includes a collapsible trailer frame and a lifting mechanism coupled to the collapsible trailer frame. The lifting mechanism is configured to raise or lower a coil of pipe or a reel of pipe. The system also includes a braking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: John P. Leger, Peter A. Parker, Kraig A. Tabor, Jagtar Thethy, Alexander Lee Winn
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Patent number: 11680685Abstract: A method includes providing a length of pipeline that has a housing defining a central bore extending the length of the pipe and a space formed within the housing and extending the length of the pipe. At least one condition within the space is continuously monitored within the space to detect in real time if a change in the housing occurs.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Andrew David Ethridge, Alexander Lee Winn
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Publication number: 20230150791Abstract: A system includes a drum assembly that includes a support bar having a first end and a second end, and a plurality of drum segments coupled to the support bar. The drum segments are movable between retracted and extended positions, and the drum assembly is configured to be disposed within an interior region of a coil of flexible pipe when the plurality of drum segments are in the retracted position. The system also includes a first containment flange coupled to the drum assembly at the first end, a second containment flange coupled to the drum assembly at the second end, a first coupling device configured to removably couple the first containment flange to the drum assembly, and a second coupling device configured to removably couple the second containment flange to the drum assembly. The first and second containment flanges are configured to contain the flexible pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Ricardo Garcia, Jonathan Guerrero, Matthew Allen Hegler, John Leger, Matthew Lousteau, Juan Moreno, Jagtar Thethy, Alexander Lee Winn
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Patent number: 11643000Abstract: A system includes a collapsible trailer frame and a lifting mechanism coupled to the collapsible trailer frame. The lifting mechanism is configured to raise or lower a coil of pipe or a reel of pipe. The system also includes a braking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: John P. Leger, Peter A. Parker, Kraig Tabor, Jagtar Thethy, Alexander Lee Winn
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Publication number: 20230122475Abstract: Techniques for implementing and/or operating a test head that includes an end cap assembly; a bore plug assembly including a plug fastener mechanism; an inflation fluid port and an annulus fluid port that open through the end cap assembly; and an internal inflation fluid conduit that connects the inflation fluid port to the plug fastener mechanism. The end cap assembly includes a cap end plate that covers an open end of a pipe segment, a cap sleeve to be disposed around the pipe segment, and a cap fastener mechanism that runs along an inner surface of the cap sleeve and that expands inward such that the cap fastener mechanism engages an outer surface of the pipe segment. The plug fastener mechanism is to be disposed within a pipe bore of the pipe segment and expands outward such that the plug fastener mechanism engages an inner surface of the pipe segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Shawn Thomas Berry, Kirk Spencer Francis, David Michael Gregory, Jonathan Guerrero, John Paul Leger, Mikel Lee Lewis, Dale Brian Marietta, Ashesh Srivastava, Jagtar Singh Thethy, Alexander Lee Winn
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Patent number: 11613443Abstract: A cradle apparatus and method for transporting and/or deploying a coil of pipe supported around a reel are disclosed. The cradle apparatus can include a first arm member and a second arm member each having a male segment and a female segment capable of telescopic movement. A first set of pipe reel engagement spools and a second set of pipe reel engagement spools can rotate to raise/lift a first flange and a second flange of the reel thereonto when the pipe reel is positioned between the first arm member and the second arm member and the proximal end and the distal end of the first arm member and the second arm member are brought closer together due to telescopic movement of the male and female segments.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthew Hegler, John Leger, Alexander Lee Winn
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Patent number: 11566961Abstract: Techniques for implementing and operating a system that includes a pipe segment, which has tubing that defines a bore and a fluid conduit implemented in an annulus of the tubing, and a test head. The test head includes a shell, which defines an annulus cavity, and an inflatable bladder implemented in the annulus cavity, in which the system maintains the inflatable securing bladder in a less inflated state while pipe segment tubing is not present in the annulus cavity and increases inflation of the inflatable bladder to a more inflated state when the tubing is present in the annulus cavity to facilitate securing and sealing an open end of the pipe segment in the test head to enable integrity of the tubing to be tested at least in part by flowing a test fluid into the annulus of the tubing via a testing port on the shell.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Kirk Spencer Francis, David Michael Gregory, Jonathan Guerrero, Alexander Lee Winn
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Patent number: 11560287Abstract: A reel system that includes a drum that receives a coil of flexible pipe. A first flange that removably couples to a first side of the drum. A second flange that removably couples to a second side of the drum. The first flange and the second flange secure the coil of flexible pipe to the drum.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Nader N. Matari, Alexander Lee Winn
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Patent number: 11548755Abstract: A system includes a drum assembly that includes a support bar having a first end and a second end, and a plurality of drum segments coupled to the support bar. The drum segments are movable between retracted and extended positions, and the drum assembly is configured to be disposed within an interior region of a coil of flexible pipe when the plurality of drum segments are in the retracted position. The system also includes a first containment flange coupled to the drum assembly at the first end, a second containment flange coupled to the drum assembly at the second end, a first coupling device configured to removably couple the first containment flange to the drum assembly, and a second coupling device configured to removably couple the second containment flange to the drum assembly. The first and second containment flanges are configured to contain the flexible pipe.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Ricardo Garcia, Jonathan Guerrero, Matthew Allen Hegler, John Leger, Matthew Lousteau, Juan Moreno, Jagtar Thethy, Alexander Lee Winn
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Publication number: 20220403970Abstract: Techniques for implementing and/or operating a pipe handling system that includes an inboard bore plug assembly and an outboard bore plug assembly, which facilitate plugging a pipe bore in a flexible pipe. The inboard bore plug assembly includes a first inflatable plug having a first inflatable bladder that defines a first fluid cavity and a first inflation port opening and a first inflation fluid port secured within the first inflation port opening. The outboard bore plug assembly includes a second inflatable plug having a second inflatable bladder that defines a second fluid cavity, a second inflation port opening, and a bore port opening, a second inflation fluid port secured within the second inflation port opening, and a bore fluid port secured in the bore port opening to enable the pipe bore in the flexible pipe to be pressurized to an elevated fluid pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Christopher David Barnstable, Shawn Thomas Berry, Alejandro Estrella, John Paul Leger, Matthew Douglas Lusk, Alexander Lee Winn
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Patent number: 11525316Abstract: Techniques for implementing and/or operating a pipe deployment system that includes pipe deployment equipment, in which a pipe drum having spooled thereon a pipe segment is to be loaded on the pipe deployment equipment, and a pulling device to be secured to an unspooled section of the pipe segment. The pulling device includes a device body having a first body arm and a second body arm, in which the device body is to be disposed around the unspooled section of the pipe segment, the first body arm is to be secured to a first cable branch, and the second body arm is to be secured to a second cable branch. The pulling device includes a first pipe grabber secured to the first body arm and a second pipe grabber secured to the second body arm such that the second pipe grabber and the first pipe grabber open towards one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Christopher Sean Lee, John Paul Leger, Alexander Lee Winn
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Patent number: 11499653Abstract: A pull head assembly for quick attachment to a flexible pipe is provided. The pull head assembly has three subsections. A collet assembly is mounted to the end of a flexible pipe. A mandrel assembly is adapted to go over the collet assembly. A lead screw assembly positions the mandrel assembly over the collet assembly and acts as an attachment point for pulling the flexible pipe and pull head assembly from one location to another. After pulling the flexible pipe and pull head assembly from one location to another, the mandrel assembly and lead screw assembly can be removed, and the collet assembly can act as a temporary fitting for the flexible pipe.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthew William Lousteau, Alexander Lee Winn, David Gregory
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Patent number: 11407164Abstract: A pipe deployment system that includes a vehicle or trailer. A coil of pipe couples to the vehicle or trailer. A rerounder system is supported by and couples to the vehicle or trailer. The rerounder system changes a cross-sectional shape of the pipe. The rerounder system rotates relative to the vehicle or trailer to facilitate loading of the coil, and un-loading of the product on the coil.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Beau A. Schexnaydre, Alexander Lee Winn, Alexander Ryan Barnett