Patents by Inventor Dave McKechnie

Dave McKechnie 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).

  • Conductor removal system
    Patent number: 10024460
    Abstract: In general, a conductor removal system 1 comprises a conductor sectioning tower which can be used to automate lifting and landing of various conductor sections. In most embodiments, the conductor sectioning tower can selectively and controllably go between an initially compact position to a raised, substantially vertical position with respect to the conductor removal system's transport frame. Conductors are cut creating a severed conductor section which can be positioned onto a conductor landing cart for further removal processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Dave McKechnie, Steffan Kruse Lindsø
  • Conductor Removal System
    Publication number: 20180106394
    Abstract: In general, a conductor removal system 1 comprises a conductor sectioning tower which can be used to automate lifting and landing of various conductor sections. In most embodiments, the conductor sectioning tower can selectively and controllably go between an initially compact position to a raised, substantially vertical position with respect to the conductor removal system's transport frame. Conductors are cut creating a severed conductor section which can be positioned onto a conductor landing cart for further removal processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave McKechnie, Steffan Kruse Lindsø