Patents by Inventor Gary R. Spexarth
Gary R. Spexarth 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: 10072784Abstract: In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Spexarth, Richard Allan Myers, Kyle William Gebhardt, Blake Allen Ofield
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Patent number: 9709201Abstract: In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Gary R. Spexarth, Richard Allan Myers, Kyle William Gebhardt, Jorge Ramon Mesa, Jordan Ashley Carter
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Patent number: 9618149Abstract: In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Spexarth, Richard Allan Myers, Kyle William Gebhardt, Jorge Ramon Mesa, Alexander Robert Voss, James Devern McAllister
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Patent number: 9506593Abstract: In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Gary R. Spexarth, Richard Allan Myers, Kyle William Gebhardt, Jordan Ashley Carter
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Patent number: 9482378Abstract: In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Spexarth, Richard Allan Myers, Kyle William Gebhardt, Alexander Robert Voss, Jordan Ashley Carter
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Publication number: 20160252202Abstract: In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Gary R. Spexarth, Richard Allan Myers, Kyle William Gebhardt, Jorge Ramon Mesa, Jordan Ashley Carter
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Publication number: 20160252203Abstract: In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Spexarth, Richard Allan Myers, Kyle William Gebhardt, Jorge Ramon Mesa, Alexander Robert Voss, James Devern McAllister
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Publication number: 20160186907Abstract: In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Spexarth, Richard Allan Myers, Kyle William Gebhardt, Blake Allen Ofield
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Publication number: 20150090338Abstract: In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Gary R. Spexarth, Richard Allan Myers, Kyle William Gebhardt, Jordan Ashley Carter
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Publication number: 20150090339Abstract: In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Spexarth, Richard Allan Myers, Kyle William Gebhardt, Alexander Robert Voss, Jordan Ashley Carter
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Patent number: 8070105Abstract: An inflatable structure comprises at least two generally toroidal, inflatable modules. When in a deployed mode, the first, inner module has a major diameter less than that of a second, outer module and is positioned within the inner circumference of the outer module such that the first module is nested circumferentially alongside the second module. The inflatable structure, in a non-deployed, non-inflated mode, is of compact configuration and adapted to be transported to a site of deployment. When deployed, the inflatable structure is of substantially increased interior volume. In one embodiment, access between the interior of the first module and the second module is provided by at least one port or structural pass-through. In another embodiment, the inflatable structure includes at least one additional generally toroidal module external of and circumferentially surrounding the second module.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Christopher J. Johnson, Jasen L. Raboin, Gary R. Spexarth
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Patent number: 8047473Abstract: A connecting node comprises a polyhedral structure comprising a plurality of panels joined together at its side edges to form a spherical approximation, wherein at least one of the plurality of panels comprises a faceted surface being constructed with a passage for integrating with one of a plurality of elements comprising a docking port, a hatch, and a window that is attached to the connecting node. A method for manufacturing a connecting node comprises the steps of providing a plurality of panels, connecting the plurality of panels to form a spherical approximation, wherein each edge of each panel of the plurality is joined to another edge of another panel, and constructing at least one of the plurality of panels to include a passage for integrating at least one of a plurality of elements that may be attached to the connecting node.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Christopher J. Johnson, Jasen L. Raboin, Gary R. Spexarth
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Publication number: 20110180669Abstract: An inflatable structure comprises at least two generally toroidal, inflatable modules. When in a deployed mode, the first, inner module has a major diameter less than that of a second, outer module and is positioned within the inner circumference of the outer module such that the first module is nested circumferentially alongside the second module. The inflatable structure, in a non-deployed, non-inflated mode, is of compact configuration and adapted to be transported to a site of deployment. When deployed, the inflatable structure is of substantially increased interior volume. In one embodiment, access between the interior of the first module and the second module is provided by at least one port or structural pass-through. In another embodiment, the inflatable structure includes at least one additional generally toroidal module external of and circumferentially surrounding the second module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Christopher J. Johnson, Jasen L. Raboin, Gary R. Spexarth
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Patent number: 7840387Abstract: A method for determining a design of an inflatable module including a rigid member disposed in a restraint layer, wherein the restraint layer includes orthogonal straps, includes modeling a strap adjacent to the rigid member and a strap connected to the rigid member. The adjacent strap and the member strap extend in a first direction. The method further includes selecting a first length of the member strap such that the adjacent strap carries load before the member strap during pressurization of the inflatable module, modeling tensions in the member strap with the first length and the adjacent strap during pressurization of the inflatable model, and outputting the modeled tensions in the member strap with the first length and the adjacent strap. An inflatable module includes a member strap having a length such that an adjacent strap carries load before the member strap during pressurization of the inflatable module.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventor: Gary R. Spexarth
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Publication number: 20100077674Abstract: A connecting node comprises a polyhedral structure comprising a plurality of panels joined together at its side edges to form a spherical approximation, wherein at least one of the plurality of panels comprises a faceted surface being constructed with a passage for integrating with one of a plurality of elements comprising a docking port, a hatch, and a window that is attached to the connecting node. A method for manufacturing a connecting node comprises the steps of providing a plurality of panels, connecting the plurality of panels to form a spherical approximation, wherein each edge of each panel of the plurality is joined to another edge of another panel, and constructing at least one of the plurality of panels to include a passage for integrating at least one of a plurality of elements that may be attached to the connecting node.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Christopher J. Johnson, Jasen L. Raboin, Gary R. Spexarth
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Patent number: 7509774Abstract: For an inflatable structure having a flexible outer shell or wall structure having a flexible restraint layer comprising interwoven, load-bearing straps, apparatus for integrating one or more substantially rigid members into the flexible shell. For each rigid member, a corresponding opening is formed through the flexible shell for receiving the rigid member. A plurality of connection devices are mounted on the rigid member for receiving respective ones of the load-bearing straps.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Christopher J. Johnson, Ross M. Patterson, Gary R. Spexarth
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Patent number: 7295884Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for designing a restraint layer of an inflatable vessel. The restraint layer is inflatable from an initial uninflated configuration to an inflated configuration and is constructed from a plurality of interfacing longitudinal straps and hoop straps. The method involves providing computer processing means (e.g., to receive user inputs, perform calculations, and output results) and utilizing this computer processing means to implement a plurality of subsequent design steps. The computer processing means is utilized to input the load requirements of the inflated restraint layer and to specify an inflated configuration of the restraint layer. This includes specifying a desired design gap between pairs of adjacent longitudinal or hoop straps, whereby the adjacent straps interface with a plurality of transversely extending hoop or longitudinal straps at a plurality of intersections.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventor: Gary R. Spexarth
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Patent number: 6547189Abstract: An inflatable module comprising a structural core and an inflatable shell, wherein the inflatable shell is sealingly attached to the structural core. In its launch or pre-deployed configuration, the wall thickness of the inflatable shell is collapsed by vacuum. Also in this configuration, the inflatable shell is collapsed and efficiently folded around the structural core. Upon deployment, the wall thickness of the inflatable shell is inflated; whereby the inflatable shell itself, is thereby inflated around the structural core, defining therein a large enclosed volume. A plurality of removable shelves are arranged interior to the structural core in the launch configuration. The structural core also includes at least one longeron that, in conjunction with the shelves, primarily constitute the rigid, strong, and lightweight load-bearing structure of the module during launch.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Jasen L. Raboin, Gerard D. Valle, Gregg A. Edeen, Horacio M. de la Fuente, William C. Schneider, Gary R. Spexarth, Shalini Gupta Pandya, Christopher J. Johnson