Patents by Inventor BRIAN PATRICK GARRETT
BRIAN PATRICK GARRETT 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).
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Publication number: 20260109457Abstract: Four-bar flapping rotors for aircraft and associated methods are disclosed. An example a flapping rotor hub described herein includes a rotor hub having a first end and a second end, the first end opposite the second end along an axis of rotation of the rotor hub, a first link rotatably coupled to the rotor hub at the first end, the first link to rotate in a plane parallel to the axis of rotation, a second link rotatably coupled to the rotor hub at the second end, the second link to rotate in the plane, and a pitch housing rotatably coupled to the first link at a third end of the pitch housing, the pitch housing rotatably coupled to the second link at a fourth end of the pitch housing, the pitch housing to rotate and translate in the plane, the pitch housing to receive a rotor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2025Publication date: April 23, 2026Inventors: Mark Jerome Bradford, Brian Patrick Garrett, Tejaswi Peri
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Patent number: 12528578Abstract: Four-bar flapping rotors for aircraft and associated methods are disclosed. An example a flapping rotor hub described herein includes a rotor hub having a first end and a second end, the first end opposite the second end along an axis of rotation of the rotor hub, a first link rotatably coupled to the rotor hub at the first end, the first link to rotate in a plane parallel to the axis of rotation, a second link rotatably coupled to the rotor hub at the second end, the second link to rotate in the plane, and a pitch housing rotatably coupled to the first link at a third end of the pitch housing, the pitch housing rotatably coupled to the second link at a fourth end of the pitch housing, the pitch housing to rotate and translate in the plane, the pitch housing to receive a rotor blade.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2024Date of Patent: January 20, 2026Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark Jerome Bradford, Brian Patrick Garrett, Tejaswi Peri
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Publication number: 20250269952Abstract: Four-bar flapping rotors for aircraft and associated methods are disclosed. An example a flapping rotor hub described herein includes a rotor hub having a first end and a second end, the first end opposite the second end along an axis of rotation of the rotor hub, a first link rotatably coupled to the rotor hub at the first end, the first link to rotate in a plane parallel to the axis of rotation, a second link rotatably coupled to the rotor hub at the second end, the second link to rotate in the plane, and a pitch housing rotatably coupled to the first link at a third end of the pitch housing, the pitch housing rotatably coupled to the second link at a fourth end of the pitch housing, the pitch housing to rotate and translate in the plane, the pitch housing to receive a rotor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: August 28, 2025Inventors: Mark Jerome Bradford, Brian Patrick Garrett, Tejaswi Peri
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Publication number: 20190330953Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Martin TINDLE, Brian Patrick GARRETT, Nicholas BLAKE SCHOLZ
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Patent number: 10309181Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Rowan Companies, Inc.Inventors: Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
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Publication number: 20180038183Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Martin TINDLE, Brian Patrick GARRETT, Nicholas Blake SCHOLZ
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Patent number: 9803443Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Rowan Companies, Inc.Inventors: Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
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Publication number: 20170067295Abstract: A system including a modular riser gas handling system configured to couple to and be disposed vertically below a telescoping joint, wherein the modular riser gas handling system includes a diverter assembly configured to couple to and divert a flow of material into and out of a riser, and an annular blow out preventer (BOP) assembly configured to couple to the diverter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: David L. Gilmore, Terry Jason Smith, Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
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Publication number: 20150315866Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Martin TINDLE, Brian Patrick GARRETT, Nicholas Blake SCHOLZ
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Patent number: 9109420Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: ROWAN DEEPWATER DRILLING (GIBRALTAR) LTD.Inventors: Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
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Publication number: 20140209316Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: ROWAN DEEPWATER DRILLING (GIBRALTAR) LTD.Inventors: MARTIN TINDLE, BRIAN PATRICK GARRETT, NICHOLAS BLAKE SCHOLZ