Patents by Inventor Colin James Nielsen Daigle

Colin James Nielsen Daigle 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).

  • WELL TUBING DRAIN TOOL ADAPTED FOR USE WITH POWER TONGS AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20170114598
    Abstract: A well tool adapted to be connected with and disconnected from a well tubing using a power tong device having a pair of tongs, a gripping span between the pair of tongs, and a maximum clearance diameter for an object passing through the tongs. The well tool includes a tubular mandrel. The tubular mandrel has a maximum mandrel diameter which is no greater than the maximum clearance diameter. The tubular mandrel includes a first mandrel connector which is adapted for connecting the tubular mandrel with a first well tubing in order to provide a first connection. The tubular mandrel is configured so that when the power tong device grips a tong gripping surface on the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing in order to connect the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing, the first connection is located within the gripping span.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Tracy Earl Klotz, Colin James Nielsen Daigle
  • Well tubing hanger adapted for use with power tongs and method of using same
    Patent number: 9562404
    Abstract: A well tool adapted to be connected with and disconnected from a well tubing using a power tong device having a pair of tongs, a gripping span between the pair of tongs, and a maximum clearance diameter for an object passing through the tongs. The well tool includes a tubular mandrel. The tubular mandrel has a maximum mandrel diameter which is no greater than the maximum clearance diameter. The tubular mandrel includes a first mandrel connector which is adapted for connecting the tubular mandrel with a first well tubing in order to provide a first connection. The tubular mandrel is configured so that when the power tong device grips a tong gripping surface on the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing in order to connect the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing, the first connection is located within the gripping span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Titus Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy Earl Klotz, Colin James Nielsen Daigle
  • WELL TOOL WITH CONNECTORS AND ADAPTED FOR USE WITH POWER TONGS
    Publication number: 20150041152
    Abstract: A well tool adapted to be connected with and disconnected from a well tubing using a power tong device having a pair of tongs, a gripping span between the pair of tongs, and a maximum clearance diameter for an object passing through the tongs. The well tool includes a tubular mandrel. The tubular mandrel has a maximum mandrel diameter which is no greater than the maximum clearance diameter. The tubular mandrel includes a first mandrel connector which is adapted for connecting the tubular mandrel with a first well tubing in order to provide a first connection. The tubular mandrel is configured so that when the power tong device grips a tong gripping surface on the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing in order to connect the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing, the first connection is located within the gripping span.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Tracy Earl Klotz, Colin James Nielsen Daigle
  • WELL TOOL WITH CONNECTORS AND ADAPTED FOR USE WITH POWER TONGS
    Publication number: 20110232895
    Abstract: A well tool adapted to be connected with and disconnected from a well tubing using a power tong device of the type having a pair of tongs, a gripping span between the pair of tongs, and a maximum clearance diameter for an object passing through the tongs. The well tool includes a tubular mandrel. The tubular mandrel has a maximum mandrel diameter which is no greater than the maximum clearance diameter. The tubular mandrel includes a first mandrel connector which is adapted for connecting the tubular mandrel with a first well tubing in order to provide a first connection. The tubular mandrel is configured so that when the power tong device grips a tong gripping surface on the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing in order to connect the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing, the first connection is located within the gripping span.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Tracy Earl Klotz, Colin James Nielsen Daigle