Patents by Inventor Brian T. Heidmiller

Brian T. Heidmiller 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).

  • Telescopic deployment mast
    Patent number: 10662719
    Abstract: A lifting mast assembly includes telescoping load bearing arms pivotably coupled to a support base and configured to pivot in unison. Each telescoping arm includes a first arm section and an aligned second arm section. The first arm sections are configured to telescope in unison with one another. Likewise, the second arm sections are configured to telescope in unison with one another. Each first arm section may telescope independently of the second arm section with which it is coaxially aligned. A first support member is coupled to each of the first arm sections, and a second support member is coupled to each of the second arm sections. Different loads can be supported on the first and second support members simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Norman W. Fossheim, Wei Chen, Brian T. Heidmiller
  • Telescopic Deployment Mast
    Publication number: 20180216413
    Abstract: A lifting mast assembly includes telescoping load bearing arms pivotably coupled to a support base and configured to pivot in unison. Each telescoping arm includes a first arm section and an aligned second arm section. The first arm sections are configured to telescope in unison with one another. Likewise, the second arm sections are configured to telescope in unison with one another. Each first arm section may telescope independently of the second arm section with which it is coaxially aligned. A first support member is coupled to each of the first arm sections, and a second support member is coupled to each of the second arm sections. Different loads can be supported on the first and second support members simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Norman W. Fossheim, Wei Chen, Brian T. Heidmiller