Patents by Inventor Charles G. Kibbe

Charles G. Kibbe 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: 11802453
    Abstract: A valve-style drilling mud screen system comprising a first body having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, a first drilling mud inlet at a first end of the first portion of the body, a first drilling mud outlet at a second end of the third portion of the body, a rotating subassembly, wherein the rotating subassembly is disposed within the second portion of the first body, wherein the first portion of the first body is fluidly connected to a first end of the rotating subassembly, and wherein a second end of the rotating subassembly is fluidly connected to the third portion of the first body, a pivot subassembly, wherein the pivot subassembly is attached to the rotating subassembly through the second portion of the first body, and a drilling mud screen, wherein the drilling mud screen is disposed within the rotating subassembly between the first drilling mud inlet and the first drilling mud outlet is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Ross J. Robin
  • Publication number: 20230129252
    Abstract: A drill pipe comprises a drill pipe body and a tool joint that comprises a rotary shoulder connection is disclosed. The rotary shoulder connection comprises: a box connection, wherein the box connection has a box outer adius, a box counter bore radius and a box inner radius, and box threads having a box thread form cut along a box taper: a pin connection, wherein the pin connection has a pin outer radius, a pin cylinder radius and a pin nose radius, and pin threads having a pin thread form cut along a pin taper to align with the box threads inside the box connection; and a primary shoulder connection comprising: a primary box shoulder that is angled or curved; and a primary pin shoulder that is angled or curved. Methods of using the drill pipe are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Charles G. Kibbe
  • Patent number: 11624247
    Abstract: An elevator grip or rotary slip grip system, comprising a cage spacer adaptably mountable to an upper surface of an elevator or slip body, a dog cage having a plurality of openings, a plurality of locking dogs adaptably mountable to a plurality of seats in the elevator or slip body, wherein each of the plurality of locking dogs has a front surface to engage an object and wherein the front surface of each of the plurality of locking dogs is disposed through each of the plurality of openings in the dog cage is disclosed. A method of using the elevator grip or rotary slip grip system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Charles G. Kibbe, Ross J. Robin
  • Patent number: 11619105
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen comprising a first body having a first end and a second end and a first centerline, a filter having a first end, a second end, and openings, wherein the second end of the filter is fluidly connected to the first end of the first body via a first connection and/or an optional first end retaining ring, a first end cap fluidly connected at the first end of the filter via a second connection, wherein the filter has an optional retaining ring disposed between the first connection and the second connection a drilling mud inlet at the openings of the filter, and a drilling mud outlet at the second end of the first body is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe
  • Publication number: 20230095156
    Abstract: An elevator grip or rotary slip grip system, comprising a cage spacer adaptably mountable to an upper surface of an elevator or slip body, a dog cage having a plurality of openings, a plurality of locking dogs adaptably mountable to a plurality of seats in the elevator or slip body, wherein each of the plurality of locking dogs has a front surface to engage an object and wherein the front surface of each of the plurality of locking dogs is disposed through each of the plurality of openings in the dog cage is disclosed. A method of using the elevator grip or rotary slip grip system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Charles G. Kibbe, Ross J. Robin
  • Publication number: 20230063617
    Abstract: A trapdoor-style drilling mud screen system, comprising a first body having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, a first drilling mud inlet at a first end of the first portion of the first body, a first drilling mud outlet at a second end of the third portion of the first body, a rotating trapdoor subassembly, wherein the rotating trapdoor subassembly is disposed within the second portion of the first body, wherein the first portion of the first body is fluidly connected to a first end of the rotating subassembly, and wherein a second end of the rotating subassembly is fluidly connected to the third portion of the first body, a pivot subassembly, wherein the pivot subassembly is disposed through the rotating trapdoor subassembly and through the second portion of the first body; and a drilling mud screen, wherein the drilling mud screen is disposed within the rotating trapdoor subassembly between the first drilling mud inlet and the first drilling mud outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Charles G. Kibbe, Ross J. Robin
  • Patent number: 11585168
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen comprising: a body having a first end and a second end and a centerline, wherein the first end and/or the second end of the body has a means to engage a drilling mud screen puller/installer tool; a drilling mud inlet at the first end of the body; a filter having a first end, a second end, and openings, wherein the filter is fluidly connected to the second end of the body via a first connection and/or an optional first end retaining ring; a drilling mud outlet at the openings of the filter; and a second end cap fluidly connected at the second end of the filter via a second connection, wherein the filter has an optional retaining ring disposed between the first connection and the second connection is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Jeremy P. Hebert, Clayton A. Romero
  • Patent number: 11566730
    Abstract: A drill pipe comprises a drill pipe body and a tool joint that comprises a rotary shoulder connection is disclosed. The rotary shoulder connection comprises: a box connection, wherein the box connection has a box outer radius, a box counter bore radius and a box inner radius, and box threads having a box thread form cut along a box taper; a pin connection, wherein the pin connection has a pin outer radius, a pin cylinder radius and a pin nose radius, and pin threads having a pin thread form cut along a pin taper to align with the box threads inside the box connection; and a primary shoulder connection comprising: a primary box shoulder that is angled or curved; and a primary pin shoulder that is angled or curved. Methods of using the drill pipe are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Charles G. Kibbe
  • Publication number: 20220055873
    Abstract: A rotating lifting bail comprising: a bail, a threaded connector comprising a threaded connection, a rotating mandrel, a housing, wherein the bail is attached to the housing via a connector, a thrust bearing, wherein the thrust bearing is disposed between the rotating mandrel and the housing, and a wherein the threaded connector is attached to the rotating mandrel via a jam bolt. Methods of using the rotating lifting bail are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Ross J. Robin
  • Patent number: 11156042
    Abstract: A piston-style drilling mud screen system, comprising: a first assembly having a first drilling mud inlet and outlet, a first body having a second drilling mud inlet and outlet, wherein the first drilling mud outlet of the first assembly is fluidly connected to the second drilling mud inlet of the first body, a second body having a third drilling mud inlet and outlet, wherein the second drilling mud outlet of the first body is fluidly connected to the third drilling mud inlet of the second body, a drilling mud screen, disposed within the first body and the second body between the first drilling mud inlet and the second drilling mud outlet, a union system, comprising: a third body having a first inlet and outlet, a fourth body having a second inlet and outlet; and a fifth body, wherein a second end of the first body is disposed through a first end of the fifth body, wherein the first end of the second body is disposed through a second end of the fifth body, a second assembly having a fourth drilling mud inlet
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Jeremy P. Hebert
  • Publication number: 20210270098
    Abstract: A valve-style drilling mud screen system comprising a first body having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, a first drilling mud inlet at a first end of the first portion of the body, a first drilling mud outlet at a second end of the third portion of the body, a rotating subassembly, wherein the rotating subassembly is disposed within the second portion of the first body, wherein the first portion of the first body is fluidly connected to a first end of the rotating subassembly, and wherein a second end of the rotating subassembly is fluidly connected to the third portion of the first body, a pivot subassembly, wherein the pivot subassembly is attached to the rotating subassembly through the second portion of the first body, and a drilling mud screen, wherein the drilling mud screen is disposed within the rotating subassembly between the first drilling mud inlet and the first drilling mud outlet is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Ross J. Robin
  • Publication number: 20210189814
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen system, comprising: a hollow body having a first end, a second end and a first centerline from the first end to the second end; a drilling mud inlet having a second centerline forming an angle with the first centerline and extending to the first centerline, wherein the drilling mud inlet is offset from the first end of the body; a drilling mud outlet at the second end of the body; a drilling mud screen access port at the first end of the body; an end cap, disposed within the drilling mud access port to close and seal the drilling mud access port; a plug, disposed within the first body between the first end cap and the first drilling mud inlet; and a drilling mud screen, disposed within the body between the drilling mud inlet and the drilling mud outlet is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Jeremy P. Hebert, Clayton A. Romero
  • Patent number: 11028656
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen system, comprising: a hollow body having a first end, a second end and a first centerline from the first end to the second end; a drilling mud inlet having a second centerline forming an angle with the first centerline and extending to the first centerline, wherein the drilling mud inlet is offset from the first end of the body; a drilling mud outlet at the second end of the body; a drilling mud screen access port at the first end of the body; an end cap, disposed within the drilling mud access port to close and seal the drilling mud access port; a plug, disposed within the first body between the first end cap and the first drilling mud inlet; and a drilling mud screen, disposed within the body between the drilling mud inlet and the drilling mud outlet is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Jeremy P. Hebert, Clayton A. Romero
  • Patent number: 11021917
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen system, comprising: a first assembly having a first drilling mud inlet and outlet, a first body having a second drilling mud inlet and outlet, wherein the first drilling mud outlet of the first assembly is fluidly connected to the second drilling mud inlet of the first body, a second body having a third drilling mud inlet and outlet, wherein the second drilling mud outlet of the first body is fluidly connected to the third drilling mud inlet of the second body, a drilling mud screen, disposed within the first body and the second body between the first drilling mud inlet and the second drilling mud outlet, a lock system, comprising: a third body having a first inlet and outlet, wherein the first body is disposed through the third body such that the first body is held by a lip at the first end of the third body, a fourth body having a second inlet and outlet, wherein the first outlet of the third body is connected to the second inlet of the fourth body, wherein the second body is disposed
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Jeremy P. Hebert
  • Publication number: 20210140252
    Abstract: A multi-screen drilling mud screen system, comprises a drilling mud screen comprising a body, a drilling mud or completion fluid inlet at the first end of the body (or outlet at the second end of the body), a filter having openings, wherein the filter is fluidly connected to the body, a drilling mud or completion fluid outlet (or inlet) at the openings of the filter, and an end cap connected to the filter, wherein the filter comprises a plurality of rods spaced a distance apart disposed within a formed sheet having drilled holes or slots spaced apart to form the openings in the filter, or a wire wrap disposed within a formed sheet having drilled holes or slots spaced apart to form the openings in the filter. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Jeremy Hebert
  • Publication number: 20210102432
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen comprising a first body having a first end and a second end and a first centerline, a filter having a first end, a second end, and openings, wherein the second end of the filter is fluidly connected to the first end of the first body via a first connection and/or an optional first end retaining ring, a first end cap fluidly connected at the first end of the filter via a second connection, wherein the filter has an optional retaining ring disposed between the first connection and the second connection a drilling mud inlet at the openings of the filter, and a drilling mud outlet at the second end of the first body is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe
  • Publication number: 20210062621
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen comprising a body, the body comprising an optional flow collar, an optional flow divider, an optional breakup blade, and optional end cap and a filter; the filter having openings; and a drilling mud inlet or a drilling mud outlet at the openings of the filter is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Charles G. Kibbe, Ross J. Robin
  • Publication number: 20200399967
    Abstract: A drilling mud screen comprising: a body having a first end and a second end and a centerline, wherein the first end and/or the second end of the body has a means to engage a drilling mud screen puller/installer tool; a drilling mud inlet at the first end of the body; a filter having a first end, a second end, and openings, wherein the filter is fluidly connected to the second end of the body via a first connection and/or an optional first end retaining ring; a drilling mud outlet at the openings of the filter; and a second end cap fluidly connected at the second end of the filter via a second connection, wherein the filter has an optional retaining ring disposed between the first connection and the second connection is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Don A. Comeaux, Clayton A. Romero, Charles G. Kibbe, Jeremy P. Hebert
  • Publication number: 20200399964
    Abstract: A drill pipe comprises a drill pipe body having a drill pipe body outer diameter and a drill pipe body inner diameter, wherein the drill pipe body outer diameter is from about 5.1-inches to about 5.4-inches and the drill pipe body inner diameter is from about 4.4-inches to about 4.6-inches; and a tool joint comprising a rotary shoulder box connection; wherein the drill pipe has an average diameter ratio and wherein the average diameter ratio is from about 1.32 to about 1.58 for a production hole from about 7?-inches to about 12ΒΌ-inches. Methods of using the drill pipe are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Charles G. Kibbe
  • Publication number: 20200332608
    Abstract: An elevator grip or rotary slip grip system, comprising a cage spacer adaptably mountable to an upper surface of an elevator or slip body, a dog cage having a plurality of openings, a plurality of locking dogs adaptably mountable to a plurality of seats in the elevator or slip body, wherein each of the plurality of locking dogs has a front surface to engage an object and wherein the front surface of each of the plurality of locking dogs is disposed through each of the plurality of openings in the dog cage is disclosed. A method of using the elevator grip or rotary slip grip system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Biggerstaff, Charles G. Kibbe, Ross J. Robin