Patents by Inventor David W. Bryant

David W. Bryant 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: 5588487
    Abstract: A well screen for gravel-packing a wellbore interval comprising at least two joints connected by a well tool. Each joint is comprised of a length of screen section which has at least one, axially-extending shunt conduit thereon for carrying gravel slurry to different levels within the interval. The well tool has at least one by-pass tube therein which is adapted to align with and fluidly-connect the shunt conduits on respective joints whereby gravel can flow from one of the shunt conduit, through the by-pass tube, and into and out of the other shunt conduit. A packing means is mounted on the tool for preventing any substantial annular, axial flow past the tool when the tool is an operable position within the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: David W. Bryant
  • Patent number: 4431149
    Abstract: An improved geared tab configuration for a moveable airfoil, such as an elevator of an aircraft, is provided which comprises a tab pivotally connected to the airfoil, and linkage connecting the airfoil to the tab for simultaneous opposing pivotal movement of the tab relative to the airfoil to a maximum tab deflection at a determinable intermediate upward airfoil deflection beyond which the relative tab deflection reverses and fairs to the airfoil at a determinable maximum upward airfoil deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Mark G. Brislawn, David W. Bryant, Gerald A. Rayburn