Patents by Inventor Boyd Black

Boyd Black 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: 8950517
    Abstract: A drill bit having a bit body intermediate a shank and a working face having at least one cutting insert. A bore is formed in the working face co-axial within an axis of rotation of the drill bit. A jack element is retained within the bore by a retaining element that intrudes a diameter of the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Joe Fox, Tyson J. Wilde, Boyd Black
  • Publication number: 20120000014
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a system for the transportation of liquid and solid waste incorporated into a floor of a building has a generally horizontal pipe with a first and second end. A motor is disposed at the first end and an auger is disposed in and along at least a portion of a length of the pipe and is in communication with the motor. The auger is adapted to the transport of liquid and solid waste along the at least a portion of the length of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Tyson J. Wilde, Boyd Black
  • Patent number: 7984520
    Abstract: A water closet has a wash basin positioned above a toilet which is secured to a floor. A guide is adapted to direct movement of the wash basin in a generally vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Boyd Black
  • Patent number: 7908851
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a system for performing work has a hydraulic circuit adapted to store energy within a hose. The hose has an elastic inner layer pre-tensioned by a radial tensioning component disposed within the hose and at least one reinforcing layer of elastic thread disposed around and compressing the inner layer. A hydraulic fluid is in the circuit and in communication with the hose, the radial tensioning component and with a hydraulic actuator for doing the work. The circuit has a mechanism for pressurizing the hydraulic circuit in order to perform the work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Jacob Hannon, Tyson J. Wilde, Boyd Black
  • Publication number: 20110048811
    Abstract: A drill bit having a bit body intermediate a shank and a working face having at least one cutting insert. A bore is formed in the working face co-axial within an axis of rotation of the drill bit. A jack element is retained within the bore by a retaining element that intrudes a diameter of the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Joe Fox, Tyson J. Wilde, Boyd Black
  • Publication number: 20100005584
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a water closet has a wash basin positioned above a toilet which is secured to a floor. A guide is adapted to direct movement of the wash basin in a generally vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Boyd Black
  • Publication number: 20090218264
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a system for the transportation of liquid and solid waste incorporated into a floor of a building has a generally horizontal pipe with a first and second end. A motor is disposed at the first end and an auger is disposed in and along at least a portion of a length of the pipe and is in communication with the motor. The auger is adapted to the transport of liquid and solid waste along the at least a portion of the length of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Tyson J. Wilde, Boyd Black
  • Publication number: 20090217448
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a system for the transportation of liquid and solid waste incorporated into a floor of a building has a generally horizontal pipe with a first and second end. A motor is disposed at the first end and an auger is disposed in and along at least a portion of a length of the pipe and is in communication with the motor. The auger is adapted to the transport of liquid and solid waste along the at least a portion of the length of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Tyson J. Wilde, Boyd Black
  • Patent number: 7526918
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a system for performing work has a hydraulic circuit adapted to store energy within a hose. The hose has an elastic inner layer pre-tensioned by a radial tensioning component disposed within the hose and at least one reinforcing layer of elastic thread disposed around and compressing the inner layer. A hydraulic fluid is in the circuit and in communication with the hose, the radial tensioning component and with a hydraulic actuator for doing the work. The circuit has a mechanism for pressurizing the hydraulic circuit in order to perform the work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Jacob Hannon, Tyson J. Wilde, Boyd Black
  • Patent number: 7506706
    Abstract: A drill bit having a bit body intermediate a shank and a working face having at least one cutting insert. A bore is formed in the working face co-axial within an axis of rotation of the drill bit. A jack element is retained within the bore by a retaining element that intrudes a diameter of the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Joe Fox, Tyson J. Wilde, Boyd Black
  • Publication number: 20090007980
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a system for performing work has a hydraulic circuit adapted to store energy within a hose. The hose has an elastic inner layer pre-tensioned by a radial tensioning component disposed within the hose and at least one reinforcing layer of elastic thread disposed around and compressing the inner layer. A hydraulic fluid is in the circuit and in communication with the hose, the radial tensioning component and with a hydraulic actuator for doing the work. The circuit has a mechanism for pressurizing the hydraulic circuit in order to perform the work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Jacob Hannon, Tyson J. Wilde, Boyd Black
  • Publication number: 20090007554
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a system for performing work has a hydraulic circuit adapted to store energy within a hose. The hose has an elastic inner layer pre-tensioned by a radial tensioning component disposed within the hose and at least one reinforcing layer of elastic thread disposed around and compressing the inner layer. A hydraulic fluid is in the circuit and in communication with the hose, the radial tensioning component and with a hydraulic actuator for doing the work. The circuit has a mechanism for pressurizing the hydraulic circuit in order to perform the work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Francis Leany, Jacob Hannon, Tyson J. Wilde, Boyd Black
  • Publication number: 20080011522
    Abstract: A drill bit having a bit body intermediate a shank and a working face having at least one cutting insert. A bore is formed in the working face co-axial within an axis of rotation of the drill bit. A jack element is retained within the bore by a retaining element that intrudes a diameter of the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: David Hall, Francis Leany, Joe Fox, Tyson Wilde, Boyd Black
  • Publication number: 20080011521
    Abstract: A drill bit having a bit body intermediate a shank and a working face having at least one cutting insert. A bore is formed in the working face co-axial within an axis of rotation of the drill bit. A jack element is retained within the bore by a retaining element that intrudes a diameter of the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: David Hall, Francis Leany, Joe Fox, Tyson Wilde, Boyd Black