Patents by Inventor Graham Patrick Little

Graham Patrick Little 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).

  • A ROD HANDLING SYSTEM FOR DRILLING RIGS
    Publication number: 20230323743
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rod handling apparatus for a drill rig including a drill rig mast and a hoisting winch. The rod handling apparatus including: a base assembly; a frame assembly coupled to the base assembly, the frame assembly including a pair of rails along which a conveyor assembly is adapted to travel along; and, the conveyor assembly adapted to be coupled to the hoisting winch for conveying a drill rod up and/or down the drill rig mast such that the drill rod is attachable to and/or detachable from a drill string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Evolution Drill Rigs Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Graham Patrick Little, Keith William Flanders