Patents by Inventor Charles Horton

Charles Horton 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: 10612318
    Abstract: Inductive coupler assemblies for controlling the stray magnetic fields of an inductive coupler to reduce the associated losses are disclosed. This results in reduced attenuation (increased efficiency) of the inductive coupler even in the presence of gaps. The assembly includes an inductive coupler having a housing, a biasing element, and a retention mechanism. The assembly further includes a wire surrounded by a ring of flux channel material disposed in the housing. In some embodiments, the retention mechanism is adapted for removal of the inductive coupler from a pipe joint end. The biasing element may be a circumferential spring disposed between the housing and the pipe joint end. The retention mechanism may be a retention snap ring, press fit, or threaded, to removably couple the housing to the pipe joint end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Intelliserv, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Wall, Trent Hassell, Ted Christiansen, Craig Thorne, Sterling Beck, Anthony L. Collins, Gerald Minerbo, Charles Horton
  • Publication number: 20160303494
    Abstract: A liquid recovery unit and method of operating the same useful in the recovery of spilled or leaked liquids. The unit utilizes a base attached to a receptacle. The base has a tank and pump mounted on it. The pump is used to pull a vacuum within the tank to thereby introduce the spilled liquids in the tank or to create a positive pressure within the tank to thereby remove liquids from the tank, or to remove solids from the tank into the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Larry O. Williams, Charles Horton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160237760
    Abstract: Inductive coupler assemblies for controlling the stray magnetic fields of an inductive coupler to reduce the associated losses are disclosed. This results in reduced attenuation (increased efficiency) of the inductive coupler even in the presence of gaps. The assembly includes an inductive coupler having a housing, a biasing element, and a retention mechanism. The assembly further includes a wire surrounded by a ring of flux channel material disposed in the housing. In some embodiments, the retention mechanism is adapted for removal of the inductive coupler from a pipe joint end. The biasing element may be a circumferential spring disposed between the housing and the pipe joint end. The retention mechanism may be a retention snap ring, press fit, or threaded, to removably couple the housing to the pipe joint end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Darren WALL, Trent HASSELL, Ted CHRISTIANSEN, Craig THORNE, Sterling BECK, Anthony L. COLLINS, Gerald MINERBO, Charles HORTON
  • Patent number: 9103179
    Abstract: The apparatus and method provide for the removal of well fluids from well cuttings and a method of disposal thereof. A vibratory separator mechanically shakes the well fluids from the cuttings into a first compartment and the well cuttings fall into a second compartment. Once the well cuttings are dried, cement kiln dust (CKD) is added to neutralize any remaining well fluids on the well cuttings. The neutralized well cuttings are applied to the roadbed of a gravel or dirt road.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Environmental Recovery Solutions and Rental, LLC.
    Inventors: Charles Horton, Jr., Larry O Williams
  • Publication number: 20150034547
    Abstract: The apparatus and method provide for the removal of well fluids from well cuttings and a method of disposal thereof. A vibratory separator mechanically shakes the well fluids from the cuttings into a first compartment and the well cuttings fall into a second compartment. Once the well cuttings are dried, cement kiln dust (CKD) is added to neutralize any remaining well fluids on the well cuttings. The neutralized well cuttings are applied to the roadbed of a gravel or dirt road.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Horton, JR., Larry O. Williams
  • Patent number: 8894320
    Abstract: The apparatus and method provide for the removal of well fluids from well cuttings and a method of disposal thereof. A vibratory separator mechanically shakes the well fluids from the cuttings into a first compartment and the well cuttings fall into a second compartment. Once the well cuttings are dried, cement kiln dust (CKD) is added to neutralize any remaining well fluids on the well cuttings. The neutralized well cuttings are applied to the roadbed of a gravel or dirt road.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Environmental Recovery Solutions & Rental, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Horton, Jr., Larry O. Williams
  • Publication number: 20060149515
    Abstract: A system and computer implemented method for automatically performing reload licensing analysis of a nuclear reactor and preparing and generating a reload licensing report. The system and method include collecting input data and processing a plurality of nuclear reactor analysis modules. Each of the nuclear reactor analysis modules receives analysis module input data and generates analysis output data. The analysis module input data is based at least in part on the collected input data. The method also includes verifying at least one analysis output data from one nuclear reactor analysis module by comparing the analysis output data to predetermined analysis output data for the one nuclear reactor analysis module. The method further includes generating a reload licensing report for the nuclear reactor as a function of the analysis output data from two or more nuclear reactor analysis modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Horton, James Fawks, Carter Tarrer, Gary Galloway