Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Upshaw

Christopher M. Upshaw 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).

  • Lift device for service operations on mechanical parts
    Patent number: 8523252
    Abstract: A disclosed lift device serves as a work piece handling tool for performing service operations on a mechanical component, such as a power cylinder head of a gas engine compressor. The lift device may be attached to the cylinder head and used to securely and efficiently remove (and install) the cylinder head from the gas engine compressor. The lift device may also provide a free-standing base for holding the cylinder head securely in a manner that provides access for servicing operations. The advantages of the lift device include a single mounting and unmounting operation for the entire duration of the servicing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Spectra Energy Corp
    Inventor: Christopher M. Upshaw
  • LIFT DEVICE FOR SERVICE OPERATIONS ON MECHANICAL PARTS
    Publication number: 20120242100
    Abstract: A disclosed lift device serves as a work piece handling tool for performing service operations on a mechanical component, such as a power cylinder head of a gas engine compressor. The lift device may be attached to the cylinder head and used to securely and efficiently remove (and install) the cylinder head from the gas engine compressor. The lift device may also provide a free-standing base for holding the cylinder head securely in a manner that provides access for servicing operations. The advantages of the lift device include a single mounting and unmounting operation for the entire duration of the servicing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: SPECTRA ENERGY CORP
    Inventor: Christopher M. Upshaw