Patents by Inventor H. Wade Reed

H. Wade Reed 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).

  • Riser lifting tool
    Patent number: 7905529
    Abstract: A lifting tool (10) is provided for supporting an oilfield riser during relocation by a crane having a support line (14). The tool body (12) has an inverted U-shaped configuration with a central opening (18) and a downwardly facing throat (20). A powered drive (26) rotates the arcuate member between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hannon Hydraulics GP, LLC
    Inventors: H. Wade Reed, E. Martin Klatt, Donald E. Mullins
  • RISER LIFTING TOOL
    Publication number: 20100061827
    Abstract: A lifting tool (10) is provided for supporting an oilfield riser during relocation by a crane having a support line (14). The tool body (12) has an inverted U-shaped configuration with a central opening (18) and a downwardly facing throat (20). A powered drive (26) rotates the arcuate member between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: H. Wade Reed, E. Mark Klatt, Donald E. Mullins
  • Riser tensioner for an offshore platform
    Publication number: 20080187401
    Abstract: An upgraded riser tensioner (10) includes a cylinder end sheave body (12), a hydraulic cylinder (22), a rod (24) extending upward from the hydraulic cylinder, and upper sheave assembly (20) supported on the rod. A piston (26) is movable within the hydraulic cylinder. A blind end cover (22) is spaced at the lower end of the hydraulic cylinder. An adaptor plate (30) is spaced between the blind end cover and the cylinder and sheave body, and includes circumferentially spaced interior bolt holes and circumferentially spaced external bolt holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Tom Bishop, Mark Klatt, Don Mullins, H. Wade Reed