Patents by Inventor John Brittain

John Brittain 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).

  • Key loading systems and methods
    Publication number: 20060294378
    Abstract: Systems and methods for loading a key to a terminal. The system can include a terminal manager system including a terminal handler that receives terminal information from a terminal, generates an authentication request including at least a portion of the terminal information, and generates a key request. The system can also include a server that sends the authentication request to a key manager system and sends the key request to the key manager system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Ian Lumsden, John Brittain, Scott Statland, Sandra Palmer
  • Variable controlled guide device for wireline spooler
    Patent number: 6910679
    Abstract: A guide device for a wireline spooler having an axis. A carriage is spaced from the spooler with the carriage including an upstanding fairlead to receive a wireline. A first mechanism reciprocates the carriage laterally parallel to the spooler axis. A second mechanism raises and lowers the carriage in a direction vertical to the first mechanism. The first and second mechanisms operate independently of each other and operate independently of a drive mechanism for winding the wireline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Woolslayer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dewayne Vogt, John Brittain
  • Method of folding an articulating mast
    Patent number: 6594960
    Abstract: An articulating derrick having a back face, a pair of opposed sides with each side having at least one leg, and an open face. The back face of the derrick includes a plurality of pairs of back face cross supports. Each cross support has a first and a second opposed end. Each first end is pivotally attached to one of the legs. A bushing pivotally connects the second ends of each pair of cross supports in order to permit movement of the back face between a folded, storage position and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Woolslayer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Brittain, Dewayne Vogt
  • Articulating mast
    Publication number: 20030051915
    Abstract: An articulating derrick having a back face, a pair of opposed sides with each side having at least one leg, and an open face. The back face of the derrick includes a plurality of pairs of back face cross supports. Each cross support has a first and a second opposed end. Each first end is pivotally attached to one of the legs. A bushing pivotally connects the second ends of each pair of cross supports in order to permit movement of the back face between a folded, storage position and an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: John Brittain, Dewayne Vogt