Patents by Inventor Guy L. McClung

Guy L. McClung 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).

  • Disc activities & discs for them
    Publication number: 20040132561
    Abstract: A method for engaging in an activity, the activity to be engaged in by a plurality of players, each player provided with at least one disc with identifying indicia, the method including each player throwing at least one disc at a target, the at least one disc having an aerodynamic airfoil profile, each disc having identifying indicia for identifying the player throwing said disc, and scoring for each player based on a final resting location of said at least one disc; and a method for engaging in an activity, the activity to be engaged in by at least two players, the players divided into a first team and a second team each team with at least one player, the first team provided with at least one disc, the method including at least one player of the first team throwing the at least one disc at a player of the second team.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: John Michael McClung, Karen Therese McClung, Guy L. McClung
  • Automated methods for making screen assemblies for vibratory separators
    Publication number: 20040112522
    Abstract: Methods for making frames for screen assemblies for vibratory separators, and screen assemblies with such frames, the methods, in certain aspects, including making a frame support for a screen assembly for a vibratory separator (e.g. but not limited to with robotic welding apparatus), moving the frame support to cleaning apparatus to clean the frame support, heating the frame support, moving the heated frame support to coating apparatus, coating the frame support in the coating apparatus with protective material, allowing the coated frame support to cool so that the protective material sets, moving of the frame support in one aspect done by mechanical movement apparatus; and, in certain aspects, adding screening material to the frame to produce a screen assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Kerry T. Ward, Thomas C. Adams, Kenneth W. Seyffert, David Wayne Largent, David L. Schulte, Vincent D. Leone, Jeffrey E. Walker, Charles N. Grichar, Guy L. McClung
  • Screen assembly for vibratory separators
    Publication number: 20040099578
    Abstract: Screen assemblies for a vibratory separator and methods of using them, the screen assemblies in one aspect including a first screen portion having a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end, a second screen portion adjacent the second end of the first screen portion, the second screen portion projecting down from the second end of the first screen portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph C. Winkler, Thomas C. Adams, Kenneth W. Seyffert, David Wayne Largent, David L. Schulte, Charles N. Grichar, Guy L. McClung
  • Drilling fluid treatment
    Publication number: 20040099582
    Abstract: A shale shaker having a basket for holding screen assembly apparatus, screen assembly apparatus for treating fluid introduced to the shale shaker, a roller bed assembly secured above and/or to the basket above the screen assembly apparatus, the roller bed assembly having a plurality of spaced-apart rotatable rollers, the fluid initially introduced to the shale shaker onto the roller bed assembly. The shale shaker wherein the fluid is drilling fluid with large undesirable solids therein, said large undesirable solids separable from the drilling fluid by the roller bed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: David W. Largent, Guy L. McClung
  • Glued screens for shale shakers
    Patent number: 6736270
    Abstract: Screens and screen assemblies for a vibratory separator or shale shaker, such screens and screen assemblies made by a method including applying glue in a glue pattern to at least one layer of screening material, said applying done by powered moving mechanical glue application apparatus; in one aspect moving with powered mechanical screen movement apparatus the at least one layer of screening material beneath the powered moving mechanical glue application apparatus; in one aspect, using hot melt moisture-curing glue, and in one aspect facilitating the cure of moisture-curing glue by applying moisture to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Adams, Kerry Ward, Kenneth W. Seyffert, David W. Largent, David L. Schulte, Jr., Charles N. Grichar, Vincent D. Leone, Jefrey E. Walker, Guy L. McClung, III
  • Fluid flow diffusers and vibratory separators
    Publication number: 20040084355
    Abstract: A vibratory separator including basket apparatus for holding screening apparatus, at least one upper screen apparatus in the basket, the at least one upper screen apparatus having a fluid exit end, at least one lower screen apparatus in the basket below the at least one upper screen apparatus, fluid flowable from the at least one upper screen apparatus down onto the at least one lower screen apparatus, flow diffusion apparatus mounted below the fluid exit end of the at least one upper screen apparatus and above the at least one lower screen apparatus, so that fluid flowing down from the at least one upper screen apparatus flows onto the flow diffusion apparatus and is diffused thereby, and vibrator apparatus for vibrating the basket and the screen apparatus therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth Wayne Seyffert, Gary Steven Strong, Guy L. McClung
  • Separator screen with solids conveying end area
    Patent number: 6726029
    Abstract: A screen assembly for a vibratory separator having, in one aspect, a frame with a plurality of openings therethrough, screening material on the frame over the openings, the frame having an end area at a material exit end of the frame, and end apparatus at the end area for facilitating material movement over the end area; in one aspect, non-smooth areas on top of the screen assembly to impede solids movement on such areas and/or to direct them off such areas; vibratory separators with such a screen assembly; and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Hiroshi Okabayshi, Thomas C. Adams, Guy L. McClung, III
  • Vibratory separator screens
    Publication number: 20040074817
    Abstract: Screen assemblies for a vibratory separator, the screen assemblies in certain aspects having at least two screening members, the at least two screening members connected by sewing material, and methods for making such screen assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas C. Adams, David L. Schulte, Kenneth W. Seyffert, David Wayne Laragent, Guy L. McClung
  • Centrally supported screen assembly
    Publication number: 20040074816
    Abstract: A vibratory separator having a basket with a first side spaced-apart from a second side, screen assembly apparatus mounted in the basket, the screen assembly apparatus having a central portion, a first screen side and a second screen side, central support apparatus connected to the basket and positioned beneath and in contact with the central portion of the screen assembly apparatus, and pressing apparatus on the first side and second side of the basket for pressing down on the first screen side and on the second screen side of the screen assembly apparatus so that the central portion of the screen assembly apparatus is higher than the first screen side and the second screen side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Seyffert, George Alexander Burnett, Guy L. McClung
  • Vibratory separators and screens
    Patent number: 6722504
    Abstract: A vibratory separator with a base, vibrating apparatus, a screen container on the base, the screen container having a plurality of spaced-apart drain holes, a plurality of spaced-apart screens in the screen-container, said screens oriented vertically within the screen container, and the screens positioned so that screened fluid passes through the screens and flows from the container through the plurality of spaced-apart drain holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Schulte, Thomas C. Adams, Kenneth W. Seyffert, David W. Largent, Guy L. McClung, III, Jeffrey E. Walker, Hector M. Murray
  • Screen assembly for vibratory separator
    Publication number: 20040007508
    Abstract: A screen assembly for a vibratory separator, the screen assembly including screening material with opposed spaced-apart sides including a first side and a second side, a side mount on each of the opposed spaced-apart sides, each side of the opposed spaced-apart sides having an edge portion, and each edge portion held within a side mount; a vibratory separator with such a screen assembly; and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: David L. Schulte, Thomas C. Adams, Kerry T. Ward, Kenneth W. Seyffert, Charles N. Grichar, Vincent D. Leone, Jeffrey E. Walker, David Wayne Largent, Guy L. McClung
  • Methods for making glued shale shaker screens
    Patent number: 6669985
    Abstract: Methods for making screen assemblies and screens for a vibratory separator or shale shaker, such methods including applying glue in a glue pattern to at least one layer of screening material, said applying done by powered moving mechanical glue application apparatus; in one aspect moving with powered mechanical screen movement apparatus the at least one layer of screening material beneath the powered moving mechanical glue application apparatus; in one aspect, using hot melt moisture-curing glue, and in one aspect facilitating the cure of moisture-curing glue by applying moisture to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Adams, Kerry Ward, Kenneth W. Seyffert, David W. Largent, David L. Schulte, Jr., Charles N. Grichar, Vincent D. Leone, Jefrey E. Walker, Guy L. McClung, III
  • Separator screen with solids conveying end area
    Publication number: 20030230526
    Abstract: A screen assembly for a vibratory separator having, in one aspect, a frame with a plurality of openings therethrough, screening material on the frame over the openings, the frame having an end area at a material exit end of the frame, and end apparatus at the end area for facilitating material movement over the end area; in one aspect, non-smooth areas on top of the screen assembly to impede solids movement on such areas and/or to direct them off such areas; vibratory separators with such a screen assembly; and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Howard Hiroshi Okabayshi, Thomas C. Adams, Guy L. McClung
  • Shale shakers and screens for them
    Patent number: 6662952
    Abstract: A screen support for supporting screening material of a screen assembly for use on a shale shaker for separating components of material introduced thereto, the screen support having a body, a plurality of spaced apart holes through the body, each of said holes for receiving part of a fastener used for releasably connecting the screen assembly to a shale shaker; the screen support in certain aspects being a frame, a perforated plate, a strip support or a unibody structure; a screen assembly with such a support; such a screen assembly, in certain aspects, with a plastic grid or layer with corresponding fastener holes; a shale shaker with any such screen assembly; and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Adams, Guy L. McClung, III
  • Drawbar and screen system
    Patent number: 6659286
    Abstract: A clamp system for releasably securing a screen to a vibratory separator apparatus, and methods of its use, and a plate for such a system, the clamp system having, in certain aspects, a plate for contacting a screen end of a screen to be mounted to a vibratory separator apparatus, the plate having a plate linear dimension and the screen end having a screen linear dimension, the plate having a plate body, a bolt with a first end extendable through the plate and a second end extendable through part of the vibratory separator apparatus, the bolt tightenable in place to hold the plate in position with respect to the screen and the vibratory separator apparatus, and the plate linear dimension substantially equal to the screen end linear dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Seyffert, Guy L. McClung, III
  • Microorganism enhancement with earth loop heat exchange systems
    Publication number: 20030209340
    Abstract: A wellbore method which, in certain aspects, includes providing a fluid with microorganisms and introduction apparatus for introducing the fluid into an earth formation bearing hydrocarbons to facilitate removal of the hyrdrocarbons, effecting heat exchange between the fluid and a heat transfer medium that has traversed an earth loop of an earth loop heat exchange system, the earth loop extending from an earth surface down into the earth and the heat transfer medium flowable through the earth loop and transfer apparatus for transferring heat between the fluid and the heat transfer medium; and, in certain aspects wherein effecting the heat exchange between the fluid and the heat transfer medium prolongs life of and/or enhances activity of the microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Guy L. McClung
  • Shale shakers
    Publication number: 20030201237
    Abstract: A shale shaker or vibratory separator which, in one aspect, has a base, vibration isolation apparatus on the base, a basket, mount apparatus for mounting the basket on the base, and at least one of the base, basket, and the mount apparatus made of, encased in, or coated with composite material which, in certain aspects, is all or part flexible composite material; and methods of using such separators and shakers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Charles Newton Grichar, Kenneth Wayne Seyffert, Guy L. McClung
  • Job site problem solution systems with internet interface
    Publication number: 20030200127
    Abstract: A method for producing a problem solution for an entity having a problem, the method for producing the problem solution on-site at a location at which the problem is experienced, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Talmadge Keith McQueen, Guy L. McClung
  • Screen with ramps for vibratory separator system
    Patent number: 6629610
    Abstract: A screen which in at least certain aspects has at least one layer of screening material, at least one ramp formed on the at least one layer of screening material, and the at least one ramp having an upwardly projecting portion and also a lower portion or piece connected to the at least one layer of screening material, the at least one ramp positioned on the at least one layer of screening material normal to transverse to or at an angle to a direction of fluid to be flowed over the screen so that at least a portion of the fluid will pass up and over the upwardly projecting portion, the fluid, in one aspect, having solids entrained therein to be separated from the fluid by the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Tuboscope I/P, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Adams, David L. Schulte, Jr., David W. Largent, Kenneth W. Seyffert, Guy L. McClung, III
  • Screen assembly for vibratory separators
    Patent number: 6607080
    Abstract: A screen assembly for a vibratory separator, the screen assembly having a first screen portion having a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end, and a second screen portion formed integrally of or connected to the second end of the second screen portion. A screen assembly with a first portion of screening material and a second raised portion of screening material, the second raised portion extending from a material introduction end of the screen assembly to a material exit end thereof, the raised portion, in one aspect, culminating in an apex above the first portion of screening material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Charles Winkler, Thomas C. Adams, David L. Schulte, Kenneth W. Seyffert, David W. Largent, Charles N. Grichar, Guy L. McClung, III