Patents by Inventor Brent Broadhurst

Brent Broadhurst 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).

  • Remote tooling
    Patent number: 7828075
    Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating a target includes a base which may be secured to a trolley and a hydraulic arm mounted on the base arranged for being controlled remotely by a user. The arm includes at an end distal from the base a tool coupling which is arranged to receive a variety of tools for performing work on the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: British Nuclear Fuels PLC
    Inventors: Gerald A. Daniel, Brent Broadhurst, James Harken, Colin Robson
  • Dry drilling
    Patent number: 7694752
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for drilling a bore through a target includes advancing a drill bit into the target along a direction of advancement and injecting a directing gas in the direction of advancement through at least one aperture in the drill bit. As the bore is drilled, waste material is directed in the direction of advancement via the gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: British Nuclear Fuels PLC
    Inventors: Gerald A. Daniel, Brent Broadhurst, James Harken, Colin Robson
  • Remote tooling
    Publication number: 20070156004
    Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating a target includes a base which may be secured to a trolley and a hydraulic arm mounted on the base arranged for being controlled remotely by a user. The arm includes at an end distal from the base a tool coupling which is arranged to receive a variety of tools for performing work on the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Gerald Daniel, Brent Broadhurst, James Harkens, Colin Robson
  • Dry drilling
    Publication number: 20070065241
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for drilling a bore through a target includes advancing a drill bit into the target along a direction of advancement and injecting a directing gas in the direction of advancement through at least one aperture in the drill bit. As the bore is drilled, waste material is directed in the direction of advancement via the gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2004
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Gerald Daniel, Brent Broadhurst, James Harkens, Colin Robson