Patents by Inventor Cliff Swiontek

Cliff Swiontek 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).

  • Clamp apparatus for threadedly connected tubulars
    Patent number: 8448320
    Abstract: A clamp for clamping to two tubulars, each of the two tubulars including a component of a top drive system, the two tubulars threadedly connected together, the clamp for inhibiting relative rotation of the two tubulars, each of the two tubulars having at least one tubular projection projecting therefrom, the clamp including a clamp body having an interior surface, a plurality of clamp projections projecting inwardly from the interior surface of the clamp body for holding the at least one tubular projection projecting from each of the two tubulars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald W. Yater, Lawrence E. Wells, Neil Edward West, Cliff Swiontek, Howard Ervin
  • Clamp Apparatus for Threadedly Connected Tubulars
    Publication number: 20100283241
    Abstract: A clamp for clamping to two tubulars, each of the two tubulars including a component of a top drive system, the two tubulars threadedly connected together, the clamp for inhibiting relative rotation of the two tubulars, each of the two tubulars having at least one tubular projection projecting therefrom, the clamp including a clamp body having an interior surface, a plurality of clamp projections projecting inwardly from the interior surface of the clamp body for holding the at least one tubular projection projecting from each of the two tubulars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald W. Yater, Lawrence E. Wells, Neil Edward West, Cliff Swiontek, Howard Ervin
  • Clamp apparatus for threadedly connected tubulars
    Patent number: 7784834
    Abstract: A clamp for clamping to two threadedly-connected items, and, in one aspect, two threadedly-connected components of a top drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald W. Yater, Lawrence E. Wells, Neil Edward West, Cliff Swiontek, Howard Ervin
  • Top drives with shaft multi-seal
    Patent number: 7748473
    Abstract: A top drive system for wellbore operations, the top drive system including motor apparatus, a main shaft driven by the motor apparatus, the main shaft having a top end and a bottom end, a quill connected to the main shaft, a gear system interconnected with the quill and the motor apparatus, and a multi-seal system for sealing against the quill. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Wells, Preston Fox, Cliff Swiontek, Svein Stubstad, Howard L. Ervin, James D. Brugman, Paul Conover
  • Top drives with shaft multi-seal
    Publication number: 20090044982
    Abstract: A top drive system for wellbore operations, the top drive system including motor apparatus, a main shaft driven by the motor apparatus, the main shaft having a top end and a bottom end, a quill connected to the main shaft, a gear system interconnected with the quill and the motor apparatus, and a multi-seal system for sealing against the quill. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Wells, Preston Fox, Cliff Swiontek, Svein Stubstad, Howard L. Ervin, James D. Brugman, Paul Conover
  • Clamp apparatus for threadedly connected tubulars
    Publication number: 20080238095
    Abstract: A clamp for clamping to two threadedly-connected items, and, in one aspect, two threadedly-connected components of a top drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald W. Yater, Lawrence E. Wells, Neil Edward West, Cliff Swiontek, Howard Ervin
  • Top drive systems
    Patent number: 7401664
    Abstract: A top drive system for wellbore operations, the top drive system including motor apparatus, a main shaft driven by the motor apparatus, the main shaft having a top end and a bottom end, a quill connected to the main shaft, and a gear system interconnected with the quill and the motor apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Varco I/P
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Wells, Preston Fox, Cliff Swiontek, Svein Stubstad
  • Top drive systems
    Publication number: 20070251699
    Abstract: A top drive system for wellbore operations, the top drive system including motor apparatus, a main shaft driven by the motor apparatus, the main shaft having a top end and a bottom end, a quill connected to the main shaft, and a gear system interconnected with the quill and the motor apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Lawrence Wells, Preston Fox, Cliff Swiontek, Svein Stubstad