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).

  • Publication number: 20260109457
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Mark Jerome Bradford, Brian Patrick Garrett, Tejaswi Peri
  • Patent number: 12528578
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark Jerome Bradford, Brian Patrick Garrett, Tejaswi Peri
  • Publication number: 20250269952
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Jerome Bradford, Brian Patrick Garrett, Tejaswi Peri
  • Publication number: 20190330953
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Martin TINDLE, Brian Patrick GARRETT, Nicholas BLAKE SCHOLZ
  • Patent number: 10309181
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Rowan Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
  • Publication number: 20180038183
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Martin TINDLE, Brian Patrick GARRETT, Nicholas Blake SCHOLZ
  • Patent number: 9803443
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Rowan Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
  • Publication number: 20170067295
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: David L. Gilmore, Terry Jason Smith, Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
  • Publication number: 20150315866
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Martin TINDLE, Brian Patrick GARRETT, Nicholas Blake SCHOLZ
  • Patent number: 9109420
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: ROWAN DEEPWATER DRILLING (GIBRALTAR) LTD.
    Inventors: Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
  • Publication number: 20140209316
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: ROWAN DEEPWATER DRILLING (GIBRALTAR) LTD.
    Inventors: MARTIN TINDLE, BRIAN PATRICK GARRETT, NICHOLAS BLAKE SCHOLZ