Patents by Inventor David Charles Cox

David Charles Cox 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: 9441766
    Abstract: A hose comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between an inner and outer helically wound wire. The hose further comprises an elongate member having opposing longitudinal edges, the elongate member being helically wound around the tubular body such that the opposing longitudinal edges of the layer are in an adjacent or overlapping arrangement, wherein each longitudinal edge includes a formation capable of interengaging with a cooperating formation on the opposing longitudinal edge, wherein the elongate member is provided at least one reinforcing member which extends along the longitudinal axis of the elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox
  • Publication number: 20140216591
    Abstract: A hose comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between an inner and outer helically wound wire. The hose further comprises an elongate member having opposing longitudinal edges, the elongate member being helically wound around the tubular body such that the opposing longitudinal edges of the layer are in an adjacent or overlapping arrangement, wherein each longitudinal edge includes a formation capable of interengaging with a cooperating formation on the opposing longitudinal edge, wherein the elongate member is provided at least one reinforcing member which extends along the longitudinal axis of the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox
  • Patent number: 8439603
    Abstract: A hose comprising an inner tubular structure, an outer tube and an insulation layer, wherein the inner tubular structure comprises a tubular body disposed between inner and outer gripping members, the tubular body including a sealing layer, and being formed of a material capable of withstanding cryogenic temperatures, wherein the outer tube comprises a rubber layer and a reinforcing layer disposed around the rubber layer, wherein the insulation layer is either incorporated in the inner tubular structure and/or is disposed between the inner tubular structure and the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox
  • Patent number: 8196611
    Abstract: A pipe comprising an outer rigid conduit and an inner tubular structure, the inner tubular structure comprising a flexible hose, wherein the hose comprises a tubular body disposed between inner and outer gripping members, the tubular body including a sealing layer, and being formed of a material capable of withstanding cryogenic temperatures, wherein the inner tubular structure has insulation properties sufficient to protect the outer conduit from the low temperature of cryogenic fluid flowing within the inner tubular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox
  • Patent number: 8079619
    Abstract: An end fitting (200) for terminating an end of a hose comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between inner and outer helical wires, characterized in that the end fitting comprises: an inner member (202) adapted to be disposed at least partially within the hose; and a hose engaging member (208) adapted to press against the inner member 202 to retain the hose between itself and the inner member (202). The end fitting also includes a separate means for retaining one or more layers of the hose, the retaining means comprising an outer retaining member (232) adapted to press against an inner retaining member (230) to retain the or each layer of the hose between the outer and inner retaining members (232, 230) of the retaining means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Limited
    Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox, Gerard Anthony Hall, Matthew Vernon Ridolfi, Anthony James Wort, Richard James Anthony Smith
  • Publication number: 20100224277
    Abstract: A pipe comprising an outer rigid conduit and an inner tubular structure, the inner tubular structure comprising a flexible hose, wherein the hose comprises a tubular body disposed between inner and outer gripping members, the tubular body including a sealing layer, and being formed of a material capable of withstanding cryogenic temperatures, wherein the inner tubular structure has insulation properties sufficient to protect the outer conduit from the low temperature of cryogenic fluid flowing within the inner tubular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox
  • Publication number: 20100180976
    Abstract: A hose comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between an inner and an outer helically wound wire. The hose further comprises an elongate member having opposing longitudinal edges, the elongate member being helically wound around the tubular body such that the opposing longitudinal edges of the layer are in an adjacent or overlapping arrangement, wherein each longitudinal edge includes a formation capable of interengaging with a cooperating formation on the opposing longitudinal edge, wherein the elongate member is provided at least one reinforcing member which extends along the longitudinal axis of the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox
  • Patent number: 7735524
    Abstract: A hose (10) comprising a tubular body (12) of flexible material arranged between an inner and an outer helically wound wire (22, 24). The hose (10) further comprises an elongate member having opposing longitudinal edges, the elongate member being helically wound around the tubular body such that the opposing longitudinal edges of the layer are in an adjacent or overlapping arrangement, wherein each longitudinal edge includes a formation capable of interengaging with a cooperating formation on the opposing longitudinal edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Raymond Nicholas Burke, Eric Joseph Davis, Gerard Anthony Hall, Matthew Vernon Ridolfi, Simon Peter Alexander Thorp, Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox, Richard James Anthony Smith, Anthony James Wort