Patents by Inventor Heith Little

Heith 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).

  • Patent number: 9091146
    Abstract: A subsea umbilical system can be provided for connecting a topside structure at a proximal end of the system to subsea equipment at a distal end of the system. The system can include an umbilical configured to allow one or more cables for powering or communicating with subsea equipment to be passed through at least a portion of the umbilical. The system can further include reinforcing elements radially surrounding a portion of the umbilical. The system can further include a breakout box disposed along the umbilical and configured to be positioned between the reinforcing element and the subsea equipment. The breakout box can include a breakout opening configured to allow one or more breakout cables to exit the umbilical and run along the outside of the reinforcing elements to the topside structure. Related methods of making and using such systems are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: John Whiddon, Heith Little
  • Patent number: 8141909
    Abstract: An umbilical field connect assembly comprising: a first umbilical portion comprising two or more first bundled members chosen from electrical cables, fluid conduits, and optical fibers; a second umbilical portion comprising two or more second bundled members chosen from electrical cables, fluid conduits, and optical fibers; a first housing assembly having a first end coupled to the first umbilical portion and a second end comprising a first coupling plate having a plurality of first couplings chosen from male and female couplings positioned therein, one of the plurality of first couplings being positioned at an end of each of the first bundled members; a second housing assembly having a third end coupled to the second umbilical portion and a fourth end comprising a second coupling plate having a plurality of second couplings chosen from male and female couplings positioned therein, one of the second couplings being positioned at an end of each of the second bundled members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Aker Subsea Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Clover, Jeff Lami, Spencer Powell, Maurus Kresse, Heith Little
  • Publication number: 20100038899
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an umbilical field connect assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Brett Clover, Jeff Lami, Spencer Powell, Maurus Kresse, Heith Little