Patents by Inventor Clay Chambers

Clay Chambers 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).

  • Sliding sleeve locking mechanisms
    Patent number: 8522877
    Abstract: Systems and methods for locking a sliding sleeve valve in an open position and/or a closed position to prevent inadvertent operation of the sleeve valve during other operations. A sliding sleeve valve locking assembly includes an outer housing defining a locking bore portion with a first locking groove formed therein, a sliding sleeve collet member having a collet finger with a tab shaped and sized to reside within the first locking groove. The sliding sleeve valve locking assembly also includes a collet locking member that is moveably disposed within the sliding sleeve collet member to selectively lock the sliding sleeve collet member within the locking bore portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Clay Chambers, Jobby T. Jacob, Nicholas J. Clem, Hugo Figueroa, Travis E. Cochran
  • Sliding Sleeve Locking Mechanisms
    Publication number: 20110042107
    Abstract: Systems and methods for locking a sliding sleeve valve in an open position and/or a closed position to prevent inadvertent operation of the sleeve valve during other operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Clay Chambers, Jobby T. Jacob, Nicholas J. Clem, Hugo Figueroa, Travis E. Cochran