Patents by Inventor Jody Allan Raczynski

Jody Allan Raczynski 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).

  • Torque member for threaded connections
    Patent number: 8827316
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for increasing the torque capacity of connections between tubular members. In some embodiments, the connection is threaded. The apparatus may include a first tubular end having a torque member moveable thereon. A second tubular end is made up with the first tubular end. The torque member is moveable back toward the second tubular end. The torque member can be moved into engagement with the second tubular end, and then torqued against the second tubular end. A first torquing interface is provided between the first tubular and the second tubular by making up their respective ends, and a second torquing interface is provided therebetween by torquing the torque member against the second tubular end. A torque capacity of the made up connection is increased thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Jody Allan Raczynski, Jonathan Ryan Prill
  • TORQUE MEMBER FOR THREADED CONNECTIONS
    Publication number: 20110049873
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for increasing the torque capacity of connections between tubular members. In some embodiments, the connection is threaded. The apparatus may include a first tubular end having a torque member moveable thereon. A second tubular end is made up with the first tubular end. The torque member is moveable back toward the second tubular end. The torque member can be moved into engagement with the second tubular end, and then torqued against the second tubular end. A first torquing interface is provided between the first tubular and the second tubular by making up their respective ends, and a second torquing interface is provided therebetween by torquing the torque member against the second tubular end. A torque capacity of the made up connection is increased thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Jody Allan Raczynski, Jonathan Ryan Prill