Patents by Inventor Clinton R. Vedders

Clinton R. Vedders 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).

  • Accelerated weight drop for use as a seismic energy source and a method of operation thereof
    Patent number: 7918307
    Abstract: The present invention provides an accelerated weight drop for use as a seismic energy source, a method for operating an accelerated weight drop for use as a seismic energy source, and a seismic survey system including the accelerated weight drop. The accelerated weight drop, among other elements, may include a striker positionable over a surface, a compressed gas spring configured to drive the striker toward the surface thus creating seismic waves within the surface, and a cushioning means positioned proximate the compressed gas spring for dissipating reflected energy. In this embodiment the striker is slidably coupled to the compressed gas spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: United Service Alliance, Inc.
    Inventor: Clinton R. Vedders
  • Accelerated weight drop configurable for use as a shear wave seismic energy source and a method of operation thereof
    Patent number: 7395897
    Abstract: The present invention provides an accelerated weight drop for use as a seismic energy source, a method for operating an accelerated weight drop for use as a seismic energy source, and a seismic survey system including the accelerated weight drop. The accelerated weight drop, among other elements, includes a strike plate positionable on a surface, and a striker positionable over the strike plate. The accelerated weight drop further includes a compressed gas spring configured to drive the striker toward the strike plate thus creating seismic waves within the surface, wherein the striker is slidably coupled to the compressed gas spring and the striker and the compressed gas spring rotatably coupled to the strike plate about an axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Vecta Oil & Gas, Ltd.
    Inventors: Allen L. Gilmer, Clinton R. Vedders
  • Accelerated weight drop for use as a seismic energy source and a method of operation thereof
    Patent number: 7284636
    Abstract: The present invention provides an accelerated weight drop for use as a seismic energy source, a method for operating an accelerated weight drop for use as a seismic energy source, and a seismic survey system including the accelerated weight drop. The accelerated weight drop, among other elements, may include a striker positionable over a surface, and a compressed gas spring configured to drive the striker toward the surface thus creating seismic waves within the surface. In this embodiment the striker is slidably coupled to the compressed gas spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: United Service Alliance, Inc.
    Inventor: Clinton R. Vedders