Patents by Inventor John Elsby

John Elsby 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).

  • Drilling apparatus
    Patent number: 6702045
    Abstract: There is provided drilling apparatus (10) comprising a hammer casing (11), a free piston motor piston guide and porting sleeve (12), a drive sub (13), a drill bit (15) splined by shank (16) to the drive sub (13). Below the splined portion (17) the drive sub is relieved at (23) to form an annular air space for motor exhaust air from the splines (16) and (17). The drive sub (13) retains a gauge sleeve (24) via an annular flange (25) between the hammer casing (11) at (26) and a shoulder (27) on the drive sub (13). Below the shoulder (27) the outer diameter of the drive sub (13) is provided with eight grooves that form conduits (30) with the lower portion (31) of the gauge sleeve (24) extending parallel to the drill axis in communication with the space (23) via ports (32). The lower portion (31) extends down the side of the drive sub (13) and terminates with it at (34) adjacent the shoulder (33) at the transition from the bit shank (16) and the bit head (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Azuko Party Ltd
    Inventor: John Elsby
  • Transmission sleeve for a down hole hammer
    Patent number: 5154244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sacrificial transmission sleeve for a reverse circulation down hole hammer of the percussive type actuated by a fluid under pressure, including an outer sleeve, a drill bit retained in retaining means, the transmission sleeve comprising a body and an annular flange extending from the body towards the drill bit, wherein the transmission sleeve has an outer diameter greater than that of the outer sleeve and substantially the same as the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: D.T.A. PTY Ltd
    Inventors: John Elsby, Brian T. Sanfead, Andrew Greathead
  • Compensating ring for a down hole hammer
    Patent number: 5085285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sacrificial compensating ring for a down hole hammer having an outer sleeve, a drive sub and a drill bit, wherein the sacrificial compensating ring has an outer diameter greater than that of the outer sleeve and substantially the same as that of the drill bit and the sacrificial compensating ring being located between the outer sleeve and the drive sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: D.T.A. Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: John Elsby, John U. Dewar, Andrew Greathead, Brian T. Sanfead
  • Transmission sleeve for a down hole hammer
    Patent number: RE36002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sacrificial transmission sleeve for a reverse circulation down hole hammer of the percussive type actuated by a fluid under pressure, including an outer sleeve, a drill bit retained in retaining means, the transmission sleeve comprising a body and an annular flange extending from the body towards the drill bit, wherein the transmission sleeve has an outer diameter greater than that of the outer sleeve and substantially the same as the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: SDS Digger Tools PTY, Ltd.
    Inventors: John Elsby, Brian T. Sanfead, Andrew Greathead