Patents by Inventor Brandon Blakely

Brandon Blakely 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: 12253193
    Abstract: An adapter for facilitating an easy and secure connection between a sewage drainpipe and a sewage disposal inlet. The adapter includes a tubular member, at least one connection lug, a ring, and at least one flange. The tubular member forms a channel defining an inlet and an outlet, the outlet insertable into the sewage disposal site inlet. At least one flange extends from an outer surface of the tubular member to increase an outer circumference of the tubular member to allow the adapter to facilitate a rapid and secure frictional connection with the sewage disposal site inlet. The flanges are configured to form a stepped configuration so the adapter may securely fit into a variety of disposal site inlet sizes. The ring, typically disposed above the flanges, includes a threaded portion, and is configured to thread onto a predetermined sewage disposal site inlet size to form a substantially leak-free seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: CAMCO Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Blakely, Niko Jovicevic
  • Patent number: 12221079
    Abstract: A leveling block set with a handle, leveling blocks, and a receiver for leveling a large vehicle like a camper or trailer. Each leveling block has a top surface, sidewall, bottom surface, and a void defined by the sidewall and bottom surface. An opening in the top surface creates a channel that accepts and retains a portion of the receiver and the handle. The receiver has a base and shank with a passageway forming a second engagement member. The handle has a grip and shaft with a first engagement member. The shaft can be inserted through the channel to mechanically engage with the second engagement member of the receiver. The receiver is secured in the channel by two shoulders formed in the channel. If the receiver is lost or damaged, a replacement can be inserted without replacing the leveling blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Camco Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Lucas Farrar, Niko Jovicevic, Bruce Andrew Angel, Brandon Blakely
  • Publication number: 20240426188
    Abstract: A wellhead system includes a wellhead housing and a hanger configured to support a casing within the wellhead housing. The hanger includes one or more passages formed through the hanger. The wellhead system also includes a seal assembly configured to move relative to the hanger to selectively enable a flow of fluid across the hanger via the one or more passages. The hanger, the seal assembly, and a lock ring may be run together into the wellhead housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Dennis Nguyen, Leonard Vogel, Kyle Sommerfeld, Andrew Sanders, Bruce Hogg, Tin Nguyen, Brandon Blake Shirley
  • Patent number: 12152455
    Abstract: A wellhead assembly with a gripping device for securing multiple components of the wellhead assembly is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a wellhead housing mounted above a hollow body, such that an axial bore extends through the wellhead housing and the hollow body, and a wellhead hanger positioned within the axial bore. The system also includes a clamp that provides a first grip that secures the wellhead housing to the hollow body and a second grip that secures the wellhead hanger within the axial bore. The second grip includes elastic deformation, via the clamp, of at least one of the wellhead housing or the hollow body into tight engagement with an exterior of the wellhead hanger to secure the wellhead hanger at the location within the axial bore. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Brandon Blake Shirley
  • Patent number: 12065898
    Abstract: Techniques for positioning and setting a barrier within a well string are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes securing a barrier device at a lubricator extension of a lubricator assembly and positioning the lubricator assembly at a wellhead assembly having a wellhead from which a well string is suspended. The method also includes advancing the lubricator extension to advance the barrier device into the well string. The barrier device may be set within the well string to block flow. Additional methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon Blake Shirley, Kenneth Reed, Pheng Aun Soh, Edward Ganzinotti, III
  • Patent number: 12006792
    Abstract: A method for snubbing a wellhead hanger into a wellhead is provided. In one embodiment, a snubbing method includes snubbing a tubing hanger into a wellhead housing from a snubbing unit. Snubbing the tubing hanger into the wellhead housing can include lowering the tubing hanger into a bore of the wellhead housing under pressure and allowing fluid in the bore to pass along an exterior of the tubing hanger to balance fluid pressure above and below the tubing hanger as the tubing hanger is lowered. The tubing hanger can be positioned at a location in the bore of the wellhead housing, which can be elastically deformed to grip and secure the tubing hanger at the location in the bore. Additional methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon Blake Shirley, Juan Carlos Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20230304371
    Abstract: A wellhead assembly with a gripping device for securing multiple components of the wellhead assembly is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a wellhead housing mounted above a hollow body, such that an axial bore extends through the wellhead housing and the hollow body, and a wellhead hanger positioned within the axial bore. The system also includes a clamp that provides a first grip that secures the wellhead housing to the hollow body and a second grip that secures the wellhead hanger within the axial bore. The second grip includes elastic deformation, via the clamp, of at least one of the wellhead housing or the hollow body into tight engagement with an exterior of the wellhead hanger to secure the wellhead hanger at the location within the axial bore. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Brandon Blake Shirley
  • Publication number: 20230304381
    Abstract: A method for snubbing a wellhead hanger into a wellhead is provided. In one embodiment, a snubbing method includes snubbing a tubing hanger into a wellhead housing from a snubbing unit. Snubbing the tubing hanger into the wellhead housing can include lowering the tubing hanger into a bore of the wellhead housing under pressure and allowing fluid in the bore to pass along an exterior of the tubing hanger to balance fluid pressure above and below the tubing hanger as the tubing hanger is lowered. The tubing hanger can be positioned at a location in the bore of the wellhead housing, which can be elastically deformed to grip and secure the tubing hanger at the location in the bore. Additional methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Brandon Blake Shirley, Juan Carlos Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11719073
    Abstract: A method for snubbing a wellhead hanger into a wellhead is provided. In one embodiment, a snubbing method includes snubbing a tubing hanger into a wellhead housing from a snubbing unit. Snubbing the tubing hanger into the wellhead housing can include lowering the tubing hanger into a bore of the wellhead housing under pressure and allowing fluid in the bore to pass along an exterior of the tubing hanger to balance fluid pressure above and below the tubing hanger as the tubing hanger is lowered. The tubing hanger can be positioned at a location in the bore of the wellhead housing, which can be elastically deformed to grip and secure the tubing hanger at the location in the bore. Additional methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Blake Shirley, Juan Carlos Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11702900
    Abstract: A wellhead assembly with a gripping device for securing multiple components of the wellhead assembly is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a wellhead housing mounted above a hollow body, such that an axial bore extends through the wellhead housing and the hollow body, and a wellhead hanger positioned within the axial bore. The system also includes a clamp that provides a first grip that secures the wellhead housing to the hollow body and a second grip that secures the wellhead hanger within the axial bore. The second grip includes elastic deformation, via the clamp, of at least one of the wellhead housing or the hollow body into tight engagement with an exterior of the wellhead hanger to secure the wellhead hanger at the location within the axial bore. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Brandon Blake Shirley
  • Publication number: 20230175573
    Abstract: Shock absorption assemblies are provided. A shock absorption assembly includes an air shock that has a valve body. An air spring tube defines an air spring chamber. A piston rod extends through the air spring chamber to an oil piston head. An air piston head movably coupled to the piston rod. An oil damper tube is coupled to the piston head and is movable relative to the piston rod and the air spring tube. The shock absorption assembly further includes a mechanical spring disposed radially outward from, and that annularly surrounds, at least a portion of the air shock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Jeff LaForge, Brandon Blakely, Rob Bee
  • Publication number: 20220412183
    Abstract: Techniques for positioning and setting a barrier within a well string are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes securing a barrier device at a lubricator extension of a lubricator assembly and positioning the lubricator assembly at a wellhead assembly having a wellhead from which a well string is suspended. The method also includes advancing the lubricator extension to advance the barrier device into the well string. The barrier device may be set within the well string to block flow. Additional methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Brandon Blake Shirley, Kenneth Reed, Pheng Aun Soh, Edward Ganzinotti, III
  • Patent number: 11293250
    Abstract: A technique facilitates performance of well operations. According to an embodiment, the technique employs a modular assembly configured for coupling with a wellhead assembly. The modular assembly may have a production subassembly and a fracturing subassembly. By way of example, the production subassembly may comprise a connection block positioned for coupling to the wellhead assembly, a production outlet fluidly connected to the connection block, and a valve between the connection block and the production outlet. Additionally, the fracturing subassembly may be releasably coupled to the production subassembly. According to an embodiment, the fracturing subassembly comprises an inlet for receiving fracturing fluids, an outlet coupled to the connection block, and a bore between the inlet and the outlet for communicating a fracturing fluid to a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward Ganzinotti, III, Pheng Aun Soh, Brandon Blake Shirley, Craig Cotton
  • Publication number: 20220034184
    Abstract: A wellhead assembly with a gripping device for securing multiple components of the wellhead assembly is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a wellhead housing mounted above a hollow body, such that an axial bore extends through the wellhead housing and the hollow body, and a wellhead hanger positioned within the axial bore. The system also includes a clamp that provides a first grip that secures the wellhead housing to the hollow body and a second grip that secures the wellhead hanger within the axial bore. The second grip includes elastic deformation, via the clamp, of at least one of the wellhead housing or the hollow body into tight engagement with an exterior of the wellhead hanger to secure the wellhead hanger at the location within the axial bore. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Brandon Blake Shirley
  • Publication number: 20220034196
    Abstract: A method for snubbing a wellhead hanger into a wellhead is provided. In one embodiment, a snubbing method includes snubbing a tubing hanger into a wellhead housing from a snubbing unit. Snubbing the tubing hanger into the wellhead housing can include lowering the tubing hanger into a bore of the wellhead housing under pressure and allowing fluid in the bore to pass along an exterior of the tubing hanger to balance fluid pressure above and below the tubing hanger as the tubing hanger is lowered. The tubing hanger can be positioned at a location in the bore of the wellhead housing, which can be elastically deformed to grip and secure the tubing hanger at the location in the bore. Additional methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Brandon Blake Shirley, Juan Carlos Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11060375
    Abstract: A system includes a flow control assembly having a first portion configured to be positioned within and coupled to a first passageway formed in a wellhead component and a second portion configured to be coupled to a second passageway formed in a body that is configured to be coupled to the wellhead component. An actuator of the second portion is configured to drive a valve member of the first portion into an open position to enable fluid flow across the flow control assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Blake Shirley, Kirk Paul Guidry
  • Publication number: 20200165898
    Abstract: A system includes a flow control assembly having a first portion configured to be positioned within and coupled to a first passageway formed in a wellhead component and a second portion configured to be coupled to a second passageway formed in a body that is configured to be coupled to the wellhead component. An actuator of the second portion is configured to drive a valve member of the first portion into an open position to enable fluid flow across the flow control assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Brandon Blake Shirley, Kirk Paul Guidry
  • Patent number: 10450822
    Abstract: A system includes a hanger locking assembly configured to lock a hanger within a housing of a wellhead. The hanger locking assembly includes an energizing ring having one or more axially-extending passageways configured to receive and to support one or more control lines. An anti-rotation element extends between the energizing ring and the hanger to block rotational movement of the energizing ring relative to the hanger. A locking ring is in contact with the energizing ring, and axial movement of the energizing ring relative to the hanger drives the locking ring radially to engaged position in which the locking ring extends into a corresponding recess of the housing of the wellhead to block axial movement of the hanger relative to the wellhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Sebastien Noel Albert Bories, Patrice Paul Louis Couren, Brandon Blake Shirley, Si Hui Koh, Haw Keat Lim
  • Publication number: 20190309597
    Abstract: A technique facilitates performance of well operations. According to an embodiment, the technique employs a modular assembly configured for coupling with a wellhead assembly. The modular assembly may have a production subassembly and a fracturing subassembly. By way of example, the production subassembly may comprise a connection block positioned for coupling to the wellhead assembly, a production outlet fluidly connected to the connection block, and a valve between the connection block and the production outlet. Additionally, the fracturing subassembly may be releasably coupled to the production subassembly. According to an embodiment, the fracturing subassembly comprises an inlet for receiving fracturing fluids, an outlet coupled to the connection block, and a bore between the inlet and the outlet for communicating a fracturing fluid to a well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Edward Ganzinotti, III, Pheng Aun Soh, Brandon Blake Shirley, Craig Cotton
  • Patent number: 10400545
    Abstract: A system includes a flow control assembly having a first portion configured to be positioned within and coupled to a first passageway formed in a wellhead component and a second portion configured to be coupled to a second passageway formed in a body that is configured to be coupled to the wellhead component. An actuator of the second portion is configured to drive a valve member of the first portion into an open position to enable fluid flow across the flow control assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon Blake Shirley, Kirk Paul Guidry