Patents by Inventor Jason Peter Clarke

Jason Peter Clarke 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).

  • Publication number: 20240315234
    Abstract: A system and method for installing bird flight diverters on wires, such as power lines and guy wires, is described. The system and method include the use of a robotic line crawler onto wires where the line crawler is configured to place bird flight diverters on the wire as the line crawler travels along the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: FT Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Peter Clarke, Daniel John Clarke
  • Publication number: 20240266810
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for stringing spans of cable, in particular, electric power transmission lines between utility poles using a robotic device suspended from an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”). In some aspects, a thrust assembly suspended by a UAV pulls the cable from pole to pole whereas in other aspects, an aerial robot integrating the functions of the thrust assembly and the UAV pulls the cable from pole to pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: FT Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Peter Clarke, Daniel John Clarke
  • Patent number: 11597506
    Abstract: A rotor system for aerial vehicles where two or more rotor systems are used in a coaxial or tandem arrangement on the aerial vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: FT HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Jason Peter Clarke, Daniel John Clarke
  • Patent number: 10988994
    Abstract: For wellbore operations, a pipe handler moves pipe up to a rig floor. A pipe loader moves pipe from a presented position into alignment with well center. The pipe handler moves pipe up to a slanted presented position. The slanted presented position can be adjusted by manipulating the drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Prostar Energy Technologies (USA) LLC
    Inventors: Jason Peter Clarke, Douglas Andrew Hunter, Daniel Harvard Kusler, Mark Charles Taggart
  • Patent number: 10890037
    Abstract: A slips positioning apparatus for a wellhead installation is installed in a fixed position relative to the blow out preventer and allows releasable locking of the slips relative to well center and driving movement of the slips relative to well center. The slips positioning apparatus includes a slips-mounting structure for accepting connection of the slips; an installation structure for mounting the apparatus rigidly above the blow out preventer and relative to well center. The installation structure is a plate that defines a first plane. The apparatus further includes a first and a second linear guides configured for movement of the slips-mounting structure relative to the installation structure along respective first and second directions in planes substantially parallel with the first plane; and first and second linear actuators for moving the slips-mounting structure respectively along the first and second linear guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jason Peter Clarke, Daniel John Clarke
  • Patent number: 10738545
    Abstract: For wellbore operations, a pipe handler moves pipe up to a rig floor. A pipe loader moves pipe from a presented position into alignment with well center. The pipe handler moves pipe up to a slanted presented position. The slanted presented position can be adjusted by manipulating the drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Prostar Energy Technologies (USA) LLC
    Inventors: Jason Peter Clarke, Douglas Andrew Hunter, Daniel Harvard Kusler, Mark Charles Taggart
  • Patent number: 10633921
    Abstract: A tool carrier, which is also known as a top drive or a power swivel, for a well operation rig includes link arms coupled between the rotating hook assembly and the lower pipe gripping structure, the link arms each secured to the rotating hook assembly by a first rigid connection and secured to the lower pipe gripping structure by a second rigid connection such that the link arms can extend along well center even when operating in slant. Another tool carrier includes a hinge between the mast and the main housing. The hinge permits the tool carrier to be moved into a more central position when folded onto the rig chassis for transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Prostar Energy Technologies (USA) LLC
    Inventors: Adam Wright, Jason Peter Clarke
  • Patent number: 10487582
    Abstract: A tool carrier, which is also known as a top drive or a power swivel, for a well operation rig includes link arms coupled between the rotating hook assembly and the lower pipe gripping structure, the link arms each secured to the rotating hook assembly by a first rigid connection and secured to the lower pipe gripping structure by a second rigid connection such that the link arms can extend along well center even when operating in slant. Another tool carrier includes a hinge between the mast and the main housing. The hinge permits the tool carrier to be moved into a more central position when folded onto the rig chassis for transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Prostar Energy Technologies (USA) LLC
    Inventors: Adam Wright, Jason Peter Clarke
  • Publication number: 20190292851
    Abstract: A tool carrier, which is also known as a top drive or a power swivel, for a well operation rig includes link arms coupled between the rotating hook assembly and the lower pipe gripping structure, the link arms each secured to the rotating hook assembly by a first rigid connection and secured to the lower pipe gripping structure by a second rigid connection such that the link arms can extend along well center even when operating in slant. Another tool carrier includes a hinge between the mast and the main housing. The hinge permits the tool carrier to be moved into a more central position when folded onto the rig chassis for transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Prostar Energy Technologies (USA) LLC
    Inventors: Adam Wright, Jason Peter Clarke
  • Publication number: 20190234156
    Abstract: A slips positioning apparatus for a wellhead installation is installed in a fixed position relative to the blow out preventer and allows releasable locking of the slips relative to well center and driving movement of the slips relative to well center. The slips positioning apparatus includes a slips-mounting structure for accepting connection of the slips; an installation structure for mounting the apparatus rigidly above the blow out preventer and relative to well center. The installation structure is a plate that defines a first plane. The apparatus further includes a first and a second linear guides configured for movement of the slips-mounting structure relative to the installation structure along respective first and second directions in planes substantially parallel with the first plane; and first and second linear actuators for moving the slips-mounting structure respectively along the first and second linear guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: PROSTAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES (USA) LLC
    Inventors: Jason Peter Clarke, Daniel John Clarke
  • Publication number: 20190186205
    Abstract: A tool carrier, which is also known as a top drive or a power swivel, for a well operation rig includes link arms coupled between the rotating hook assembly and the lower pipe gripping structure, the link arms each secured to the rotating hook assembly by a first rigid connection and secured to the lower pipe gripping structure by a second rigid connection such that the link arms can extend along well center even when operating in slant. Another tool carrier includes a hinge between the mast and the main housing. The hinge permits the tool carrier to be moved into a more central position when folded onto the rig chassis for transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Prostar Energy Technologies (USA) LLC
    Inventors: Adam Wright, Jason Peter Clarke
  • Patent number: 10323472
    Abstract: A slips positioning apparatus for a wellhead installation is installed in a fixed position relative to the blow out preventer and allows releasable locking of the slips relative to well center and driving movement of the slips relative to well center. The slips positioning apparatus includes a slips-mounting structure for accepting connection of the slips; an installation structure for mounting the apparatus rigidly above the blow out preventer and relative to well center. The installation structure is a plate that defines a first plane. The apparatus further includes a first and a second linear guides configured for movement of the slips-mounting structure relative to the installation structure along respective first and second directions in planes substantially parallel with the first plane; and first and second linear actuators for moving the slips-mounting structure respectively along the first and second linear guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: PROSTAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES (USA) LLC
    Inventors: Jason Peter Clarke, Daniel John Clarke
  • Publication number: 20180100360
    Abstract: A slips positioning apparatus for a wellhead installation is installed in a fixed position relative to the blow out preventer and allows releasable locking of the slips relative to well center and driving movement of the slips relative to well center. The slips positioning apparatus includes a slips-mounting structure for accepting connection of the slips; an installation structure for mounting the apparatus rigidly above the blow out preventer and relative to well center. The installation structure is a plate that defines a first plane. The apparatus further includes a first and a second linear guides configured for movement of the slips-mounting structure relative to the installation structure along respective first and second directions in planes substantially parallel with the first plane; and first and second linear actuators for moving the slips-mounting structure respectively along the first and second linear guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: PROSTAR MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: Jason Peter Clarke, Daniel John Clarke
  • Publication number: 20170167207
    Abstract: A tool carrier, which is also known as a top drive or a power swivel, for a well operation rig includes link arms coupled between the rotating hook assembly and the lower pipe gripping structure, the link arms each secured to the rotating hook assembly by a first rigid connection and secured to the lower pipe gripping structure by a second rigid connection such that the link arms can extend along well center even when operating in slant. Another tool carrier includes a hinge between the mast and the main housing. The hinge permits the tool carrier to be moved into a more central position when folded onto the rig chassis for transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: PROSTAR MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: Adam Wright, Jason Peter Clarke