Patents by Inventor Benjamin Vascal Knight

Benjamin Vascal Knight 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: 9598942
    Abstract: An igniter assembly is disclosed for initiating an explosive charge in a setting tool. In an embodiment, the igniter assembly includes a longitudinal axis, and a holder including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a through passage. In addition, the igniter assembly includes an igniter disposed within the through passage. The igniter comprises a single igniter system. Further, the igniter assembly includes a contact seal plug disposed at least partially within the through passage. The contact sealing plug is configured to sealingly engage the through passage to prevent fluid flow out of the through passage beyond the first end of the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: G&H DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING LP
    Inventors: Joe Noel Wells, Benjamin Vascal Knight
  • Publication number: 20170051586
    Abstract: An igniter assembly is disclosed for initiating an explosive charge in a setting tool. In an embodiment, the igniter assembly includes a longitudinal axis, and a holder including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a through passage. In addition, the igniter assembly includes an igniter disposed within the through passage. The igniter comprises a single igniter system. Further, the igniter assembly includes a contact seal plug disposed at least partially within the through passage. The contact sealing plug is configured to sealingly engage the through passage to prevent fluid flow out of the through passage beyond the first end of the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: G&H DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING LP
    Inventors: Joe Noel Wells, Benjamin Vascal Knight
  • Publication number: 20160333675
    Abstract: A perforating gun assembly includes a perforating gun body, a casing collar locator, and a direct connect sub coupled to the CCL and the perforating gun body. In an embodiment, the direct connect sub includes a single body including a central axis, a first end, and a second end. The first end is engaged with the CCL, and the second end is engaged with the perforating gun body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: G&H Diversified Manufacturing LP
    Inventors: Joe Noel Wells, Benjamin Vascal Knight