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).
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Patent number: 9441766Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM PTY LTD.Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox
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Publication number: 20140216591Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM PTY LTD.Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox
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Patent number: 8439603Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Ltd.Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox
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Patent number: 8196611Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Ltd.Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox
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Patent number: 8079619Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty LimitedInventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox, Gerard Anthony Hall, Matthew Vernon Ridolfi, Anthony James Wort, Richard James Anthony Smith
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Publication number: 20100224277Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox
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Publication number: 20100180976Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Joel Aron Witz, David Charles Cox
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Patent number: 7735524Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 11, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty LtdInventors: 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