Patents by Inventor Bernard L. Cook

Bernard L. Cook 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).

  • Systems and methods for tubular element handling
    Patent number: 11939820
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring tubular elements may include a first structure having a first horizontal platform attached to the first structure on a bottom side and a monorail attached to the first structure on a top side, a second structure having a second horizontal platform attached to the second structure. The first structure and the second structure may be located proximate to each other, while the monorail can extend from the first structure to the second structure. The monorail can have a motion controlled assembly to move a tubular element or assembly of tubular elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Ray Prescott, Joel Ferland, Matthew Wyatt MacDaniels, Christopher Alan Major, Patrick L. Gustafson, Robert Lee Stauder, Bernard L. Cook, DeWayne Speer
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TUBULAR ELEMENT HANDLING
    Publication number: 20210340824
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring tubular elements may include a first structure having a first horizontal platform attached to the first structure on a bottom side and a monorail attached to the first structure on a top side, a second structure having a second horizontal platform attached to the second structure. The first structure and the second structure may be located proximate to each other, while the monorail can extend from the first structure to the second structure. The monorail can have a motion controlled assembly to move a tubular element or assembly of tubular elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jerry Ray PRESCOTT, Joel FERLAND, Matthew Wyatt MACDANIELS, Christopher Alan MAJOR, Patrick L. GUSTAFSON, Robert Lee STAUDER, Bernard L. COOK, DeWayne SPEER
  • Trim strip and method for making same
    Patent number: 5552195
    Abstract: A flexible trim strip is provided comprising an elongate strip having an outer peripheral edge. The elongate strip is formed of one or more layers of thermoplastic material and has a molded edge portion on a substantial portion of its outer peripheral edge. Provided on the underside of the elongate strip are one or more retaining members and one or more locator pins. A method is also provided for forming a trim strip having a molded edge portion on a substantial portion of its outer peripheral edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Plastic Trim, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard L. Cook, David D. Dilley
  • Trim strip and method for making same
    Patent number: 5456786
    Abstract: A flexible trim strip is provided comprising an elongate strip having an outer peripheral edge. The elongate strip is formed of one or more layers of thermoplastic material and has a molded edge portion on a substantial portion of its outer peripheral edge. Provided on the underside of the elongate strip are one or more retaining members and one or more locator pins. A method is also provided for forming a trim strip having a molded edge portion on a substantial portion of its outer peripheral edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Plastic Trim, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard L. Cook, David D. Dilley
  • Trim strip with three-dimensional markings
    Patent number: 4826713
    Abstract: A trim strip having indicia with a three-dimensional visual effect is made by laminating a reflective metallized film layer to a substrate, laminating a transparent overlayer onto the metallized film layer, and laminating a transparent cover layer over the overlayer with visible indicia sandwiched between the cover layer and overlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: The Standard Products Company
    Inventor: Bernard L. Cook