Patents by Inventor Benny Alan Eaton

Benny Alan Eaton 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).

  • Method for making a stand-off device to prevent an oilfield tubular from contacting the side of the wellbore
    Patent number: 6562401
    Abstract: A stand-off device for tubulars comprising a sleeve adapted to fit around a tubular, the sleeve comprising an outer surface and a plurality of blades extending along the outer surface of the sleeve, the blades comprising a bearing surface, wherein the bearing surface of each blade is curved longitudinally. The device may be metallic or non-metallic. Non-metallic devices further comprise a protective coating to inhibit abrasion, corrosion, sparking, and electrolysis. The stand-off device is particularly suitable for use with casing in deviated wellbores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Davis-Lynch, Inc.
    Inventor: Benny Alan Eaton
  • Stand-off device
    Patent number: 6439304
    Abstract: A stand-off device for tubulars comprising a sleeve adapted to fit around a tubular, the sleeve comprising an outer surface and a plurality of blades extending along the outer surface of the sleeve, the blades comprising a bearing surface, wherein the bearing surface of each blade is curved longitudinally. The device may be metallic or non-metallic. Non-metallic devices further comprise a protective coating to inhibit abrasion, corrosion, sparking, and electrolysis. The stand-off device is particularly suitable for use with casing in deviated wellbores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Davis-Lynch, Inc.
    Inventor: Benny Alan Eaton
  • Stand-off device
    Publication number: 20010032722
    Abstract: A stand-off device for tubulars comprising a sleeve adapted to fit around a tubular, the sleeve comprising an outer surface and a plurality of blades extending along the outer surface of the sleeve, the blades comprising a bearing surface, wherein the bearing surface of each blade is curved longitudinally. The device may be metallic or non-metallic. Non-metallic devices further comprise a protective coating to inhibit abrasion, corrosion, sparking, and electrolysis. The stand-off device is particularly suitable for use with casing in deviated wellbores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventor: Benny Alan Eaton
  • Stand-off device
    Publication number: 20010020530
    Abstract: A stand-off device for tubulars comprising a sleeve adapted to fit around a tubular, the sleeve comprising an outer surface and a plurality of blades extending along the outer surface of the sleeve, the blades comprising a bearing surface, wherein the bearing surface of each blade is curved longitudinally. The device may be metallic or non-metallic. Non-metallic devices further comprise a protective coating to inhibit abrasion, corrosion, sparking, and electrolysis. The stand-off device is particularly suitable for use with casing in deviated wellbores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventor: Benny Alan Eaton