Patents by Inventor John Sebree

John Sebree 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).

  • Agitator tool for progressive cavity pump
    Patent number: 8079753
    Abstract: The invention relates to an agitator tool for use with a progressive cavity pump for agitating a slurry of sand, heavy oil or water. The agitator tool has an elongate body having a lower end, an upper end, and a plurality of longitudinal grooves spaced between the lower and upper ends and radially about the body. The upper end is configured for coupling to a pump rotating element. Agitation members are pivotally mounted within the longitudinal grooves so as to be movable from an actuation position wherein the agitation members project outwardly from the body during rotation to agitate the slurry, to resting positions wherein the agitation members are folded within the grooves during installation or removal of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: 1350363 Alberta Ltd.
    Inventor: John Sebree
  • AGITATOR TOOL FOR PROGRESSIVE CAVITY PUMP
    Publication number: 20100124146
    Abstract: The invention relates to an agitator tool for use with a progressive cavity pump for agitating a slurry of sand, heavy oil or water. The agitator tool has an elongate body having a lower end, an upper end, and a plurality of longitudinal grooves spaced between the lower and upper ends and radially about the body. The upper end is configured for coupling to a pump rotating element. Agitation members are pivotally mounted within the longitudinal grooves so as to be movable from an actuation position wherein the agitation members project outwardly from the body during rotation to agitate the slurry, to resting positions wherein the agitation members are folded within the grooves during installation or removal of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: 1350363 ALBERTA LTD.
    Inventor: John Sebree