Patents by Inventor John Millican

John Millican 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).

  • Crane device and method
    Patent number: 8479825
    Abstract: Method, crane system and crane for moving a component of a device. The crane includes a supporting mechanism configured to be fixedly attached to the device, an arm mechanism connected to the supporting mechanism and configured to move in a horizontal plane, a sliding mechanism connected to the arm mechanism and configured to move substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and a grabbing mechanism configured to be removably attached to the sliding mechanism and configured to grab the component of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Hydril USA Manufacturing LLC
    Inventors: Leonard Childers, John Millican
  • Crane Device and Method
    Publication number: 20110048736
    Abstract: Method, crane system and crane for moving a component of a device. The crane includes a supporting mechanism configured to be fixedly attached to the device, an arm mechanism connected to the supporting mechanism and configured to move in a horizontal plane, a sliding mechanism connected to the arm mechanism and configured to move substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and a grabbing mechanism configured to be removably attached to the sliding mechanism and configured to grab the component of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: HYDRIL USA MANUFACTURING LLC
    Inventors: Leonard Childers, John Millican