Patents by Inventor Jimmy Fultz

Jimmy Fultz 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).

  • Rotating fluid union
    Patent number: 8113544
    Abstract: A fluid union includes a rotatable member with an axis to rotate about, a non-rotatable member, and an actuating member disposed between the rotatable member and the non-rotatable member. The actuating member is moveable along the axis between an engaged position and a non-engaged position and the actuating member is biased towards the non-rotatable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hydril USA Manufacturing LLC
    Inventors: Jimmy Fultz, Ryan Gustafson, Jaime Pedraza
  • Double-stop floating ball valve
    Patent number: 7350765
    Abstract: Valve assemblies and methods of designing valve assemblies having a valve ball, an upper seat, and a lower seat. When fluid pressure is applied to the valve ball, the valve ball will float in the axial direction between an upper position, a neutral position, and a lower position in response to fluid pressure. The valve assembly may be made suitable for internal blowout preventers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Hydril Company LP
    Inventors: John R. Leblanc, Jimmy Fultz, Ryan Gustafson
  • Rotating fluid union
    Publication number: 20070236006
    Abstract: A fluid union includes a rotatable member with an axis to rotate about, a non-rotatable member, and an actuating member disposed between the rotatable member and the non-rotatable member. The actuating member is moveable along the axis between an engaged position and a non-engaged position and the actuating member is biased towards the non-rotatable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Jimmy Fultz, Ryan Gustafson, Jaime Pedraza
  • Double-stop floating ball valve
    Publication number: 20070007483
    Abstract: Valve assemblies and methods of designing valve assemblies having a valve ball, an upper seat, and a lower seat. When fluid pressure is applied to the valve ball, the valve ball will float in the axial direction between an upper position, a neutral position, and a lower position in response to fluid pressure. The valve assembly may be made suitable for internal blowout preventers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: John Leblanc, Jimmy Fultz, Ryan Gustafson