Patents by Inventor Colin Ostick

Colin Ostick 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).

  • Patent number: 6089164
    Abstract: A gantry system is provided, the gantry system having a gantry cross member supported by at least two essentially parallel support beams supporting the cross member, the axis of movement of the cross member being essentially perpendicular to the at least two parallel support beams, at least two of the support beams each having a horizontal surface and a vertical surface, and at one point of along cross member, the cross member is operatively associated with one of the support beams through a fixed bogy and at another point, the cross member is operatively associated with another of the support beams through a spring bogy. The fixed bogy includes a frame supporting load carrying wheels vertically mounted and effective to roll along the horizontal surface of one of the support beams, and horizontal wheels are effective to roll along the vertical surface of one of the support beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Colin Ostick
  • Patent number: 4669758
    Abstract: A multi passage swivel assembly provides fluid or gas flow while continuous or intermittent rotation occurs between a fixed inlet port and a rotating outlet port. The assembly contains a clearance control ring that compensates for dimensional change to allow high pressure operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: Novacorp International Consulting Ltd.
    Inventors: Murray D. Feller, Colin Ostick