Patents by Inventor James P. Powers

James P. Powers 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: 5411301
    Abstract: A non-upset tubing section, a tubular coupling, a connection for non-upset tubing sections, and a method for connecting the non-upset tubing section and the tubular coupling are disclosed. Methods for fabricating the non-upset tubing section and the tubular coupling are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the non-upset tubing section has an outer diameter of about 23/8 inches and, in another embodiment has an outer diameter of about 27/8 inches. The non-upset tubing section also has an externally tapered threaded surface having approximately eight rounded threads per linear inch. The tubular coupling has an outer diameter of about 27/8 inches, for use with at least one 23/8 inches OD tubing section, or about 31/2 inches, for use with at least one 27/8 inches OD tubing section. The coupling also has an internally tapered threaded surface having approximately eight rounded threads per linear inch and having a pitch diameter of about 2.258 inches for use with the 23/8 inches OD tubing section or about 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Exxon Production Research Company
    Inventors: Mark C. Moyer, James P. Powers, Rick A. Ashley