Patents by Inventor Harris Allen Reynolds

Harris Allen Reynolds 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 floatation with anti-vibration strakes
    Patent number: 9845644
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing marine riser buoyancy elements includes providing a master mold and mold inserts such that a range of buoyancy elements may be manufactured from one master mold and providing the mold inserts such that an annular space between the riser main conduit and the buoyancy elements, or a groove width between the buoyancy elements may be varied during manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: DIAMOND OFFSHORE COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald Paul Howard, Alan Hugh Summers, Harris Allen Reynolds, Jr., Kati Rachelle Andrus
  • RISER FLOATATION WITH ANTI-VIBRATION STRAKES
    Publication number: 20160230476
    Abstract: A substantially cylindrical buoyancy module for a marine riser includes a plurality of buoyancy elements separated along at least one helical separation plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Paul Howard, Alan Hugh Summers, Harris Allen Reynolds, JR., Kati Rachelle Andrus
  • WEDGE THREAD WITH TORQUE SHOULDER
    Publication number: 20100181763
    Abstract: A threaded pipe connection includes a pin member having an external thread increasing in width in one direction, a box member having an internal thread increasing in width in an opposite direction so that complementary internal and external threads move into engagement upon make-up of the connection, and at least one contact zone in which the pin member and box member are in sealed contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Hydril Company LLC
    Inventors: David Llewellyn Mallis, Harris Allen Reynolds, JR.
  • Wedge thread with torque shoulder
    Patent number: 7690696
    Abstract: A threaded pipe connection including a pin member having an external thread increasing in width in one direction, the external thread including load and stab flanks, a box member having an internal thread increasing in width in the other direction so that complementary internal and external threads move into engagement upon make-up of the connection, the internal thread comprising load and stab flanks, a positive stop torque shoulder, and wherein the width of the internal thread and external thread are selected to provide a selected clearance at least between the internal load and stab flanks and the external load and stab flanks upon initial engagement of the positive stop torque shoulder is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Hydril Company
    Inventors: David Llewellyn Mallis, Harris Allen Reynolds
  • Wedge thread with torque shoulder
    Publication number: 20020027363
    Abstract: A threaded pipe connection including a pin member having an external thread increasing in width in one direction, the external thread including load and stab flanks, a box member having an internal thread increasing in width in the other direction so that complementary internal and external threads move into engagement upon make-up of the connection, the internal thread comprising load and stab flanks, a positive stop torque shoulder, and wherein the width of the internal thread and external thread are selected to provide a selected clearance at least between the internal load and stab flanks and the external load and stab flanks upon initial engagement of the positive stop torque shoulder is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: David Llewellyn Mallis, Harris Allen Reynolds