Patents by Inventor Craig Currie Weems

Craig Currie Weems 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).

  • Real time torque system
    Patent number: 7654158
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring in-situ applied torque in tubular operations. A torque cylinder has a first end and a second end. A torque rod is at least partially contained in the torque cylinder and is coupled to the first end of the torque cylinder. The torque rod extends longitudinally outward from the second end of the torque cylinder. A strain gauge is connected to the torque rod at a predetermined distance from the first end of the torque cylinder. The strain gauge is configured to measure in-situ the applied torque between two tubular drill string segments each coupled to a respective one of the torque cylinder and the torque rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Nabors Global Holdings Ltd.
    Inventor: Craig Currie Weems
  • REAL TIME TORQUE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080168827
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring in-situ applied torque in tubular operations. A torque cylinder has a first end and a second end. A torque rod is at least partially contained in the torque cylinder and is coupled to the first end of the torque cylinder. The torque rod extends longitudinally outward from the second end of the torque cylinder. A strain gauge is connected to the torque rod at a predetermined distance from the first end of the torque cylinder. The strain gauge is configured to measure in-situ the applied torque between two tubular drill string segments each coupled to a respective one of the torque cylinder and the torque rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: NABORS GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD.
    Inventor: Craig Currie Weems