Patents by Inventor John R. Pettit

John R. Pettit 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).

  • Patent number: 4674576
    Abstract: A running tool (RT) comprising a stem (10) with a torque ring (44), a running nut (36), an engagement sleeve (40), and a lock ring (42) to releasably connect and support a casing hanger (C), a two piece (16,20) wear bushing (WB) and packoff assembly (P) thereon. The lock ring (42) is wedged into engagement with one piece (16) of the wear bushing (WB) by downward axial movement of the running nut (36). The casing hanger (C) is threaded on the packoff assembly (P) and supported thereby and arranged so that rotation of the torque ring (44) and stem (10) rotates another piece (20) of the wear bushing (24) and the packoff assembly (P) to set the packoff.The casing hanger (C) and one piece of the wear bushing (WB) are lowered on the running tool (RT) into final position within the wellhead (W). The running tool (RT) is released by rotation of the stem (10) which raises the running nut (36), disengages the engagement sleeve (40), allowing the lock ring (44) to disengage the wear bushing (WB).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg A. Goris, John R. Pettit, Raymond L. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 4521040
    Abstract: A seal and seal assembly for sealing the annular space (14) between casing hanger bodies. An elastomeric seal ring (22) is interposed between metallic seal rings (20,24) having lips (36,38,40,42). The elastomeric ring is thicker (48) than the metal rings. The lips are of specific configuration, and the seat is supported (28) to permit downward movement of the upper seal ring (20) after compression setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: Vetco Offshort, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Slyker, John R. Pettit