Patents by Inventor Javier Garcia, Jr.

Javier Garcia, Jr. 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).

  • Bi-directional annulus seal
    Patent number: 8146670
    Abstract: A wellhead seal assembly forms a metal-to-metal seal between inner and outer wellhead members. A metal seal ring has inner and outer walls separated by a slot. A lock ring has grooves for locking the inner wellhead member to the outer wellhead member during installation. An energizing ring has a C-ring captured on its inner surface. When the energizing ring is moved further into the slot, the C-ring is forced from its pocket and engages the surface of the inner wellhead member, locking the seal assembly to the inner wellhead member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Ellis, Javier Garcia, Jr., Rick C. Hunter, John E. Nelson
  • Bi-Directional Annulus Seal
    Publication number: 20100126736
    Abstract: A wellhead seal assembly forms a metal-to-metal seal between inner and outer wellhead members. A metal seal ring has inner and outer walls separated by a slot. A lock ring has grooves for locking the inner wellhead member to the outer wellhead member during installation. An energizing ring has a C-ring captured on its inner surface. When the energizing ring is moved further into the slot, the C-ring is forced from its pocket and engages the surface of the inner wellhead member, locking the seal assembly to the inner wellhead member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Ellis, Javier Garcia, JR., Rick C. Hunter, John E. Nelson