Patents by Inventor John Stachowiak
John Stachowiak 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).
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Patent number: 11255171Abstract: A pump can include a plunger and a barrel, at one stroke extent flow being substantially restricted between the plunger and the barrel at spaced apart positions and a plunger interior passage in filtered communication with a fluid chamber between the positions, and at an opposite stroke extent the fluid chamber being in communication with the standing valve. A method can include displacing a plunger in one direction, thereby receiving filtered liquid into a fluid chamber, and b) displacing the plunger in an opposite direction, thereby transferring the liquid to a barrel interior passage. A system can include an actuator that reciprocates a rod string, and a pump including a plunger with a traveling valve, a barrel with a standing valve, and a filter that filters liquid which flows from a tubing string to a compression chamber disposed between the traveling valve and the standing valve.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: William C. Lane, Douglas Hebert, John Stachowiak, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190264549Abstract: A pump can include a plunger and a barrel, at one stroke extent flow being substantially restricted between the plunger and the barrel at spaced apart positions and a plunger interior passage in filtered communication with a fluid chamber between the positions, and at an opposite stroke extent the fluid chamber being in communication with the standing valve. A method can include displacing a plunger in one direction, thereby receiving filtered liquid into a fluid chamber, and b) displacing the plunger in an opposite direction, thereby transferring the liquid to a barrel interior passage. A system can include an actuator that reciprocates a rod string, and a pump including a plunger with a traveling valve, a barrel with a standing valve, and a filter that filters liquid which flows from a tubing string to a compression chamber disposed between the traveling valve and the standing valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: William C. LANE, Douglas HEBERT, John STACHOWIAK, JR.
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Patent number: 10385663Abstract: A pump can include a plunger and a barrel, at one stroke extent flow being substantially restricted between the plunger and the barrel at spaced apart positions and a plunger interior passage in filtered communication with a fluid chamber between the positions, and at an opposite stroke extent the fluid chamber being in communication with the standing valve. A method can include displacing a plunger in one direction, thereby receiving filtered liquid into a fluid chamber, and b) displacing the plunger in an opposite direction, thereby transferring the liquid to a barrel interior passage. A system can include an actuator that reciprocates a rod string, and a pump including a plunger with a traveling valve, a barrel with a standing valve, and a filter that filters liquid which flows from a tubing string to a compression chamber disposed between the traveling valve and the standing valve.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: William C. Lane, Douglas Hebert, John Stachowiak, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190211630Abstract: A sucker rod for use in a subterranean well and a method of producing same, in which the method can include air quenching a martensitic stainless steel material of the sucker rod. An artificial lift system and a method of flowing a fluid from a well, in which the method can include connecting multiple air quenched and tempered sucker rods in a rod string connected to a downhole pump, and operating the downhole pump, thereby flowing the fluid from the well. A sucker rod can include a stainless steel sucker rod composition in which a carbon content is restricted to the range of 0.08% to 0.15%, and in which the sucker rod composition includes up to 0.20% vanadium content, up to 0.10% niobium content, up to 0.05% titanium content, up to 0.99% nickel content and/or up to 1.0% molybdenum content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Oscar E. MARTINEZ, John STACHOWIAK, Jr., Robert P. BADRAK
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Publication number: 20180112503Abstract: A pump can include a plunger and a barrel, at one stroke extent flow being substantially restricted between the plunger and the barrel at spaced apart positions and a plunger interior passage in filtered communication with a fluid chamber between the positions, and at an opposite stroke extent the fluid chamber being in communication with the standing valve. A method can include displacing a plunger in one direction, thereby receiving filtered liquid into a fluid chamber, and b) displacing the plunger in an opposite direction, thereby transferring the liquid to a barrel interior passage. A system can include an actuator that reciprocates a rod string, and a pump including a plunger with a traveling valve, a barrel with a standing valve, and a filter that filters liquid which flows from a tubing string to a compression chamber disposed between the traveling valve and the standing valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: William C. LANE, Douglas HEBERT, John STACHOWIAK, JR.
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Publication number: 20070249219Abstract: When securing a watthour meter to a meter box base, a meter sealing ring is typically used. A quick-fastening watthour meter retaining member is provided, in certain embodiment of the present invention, to reduce installation time and generally comprises a circular band, a connector housing member, and a receiver housing member. The connector housing member and a receiver housing member are preferably mounted to the terminus ends of the circular band. A portion of the connector housing member, comprising locking protrusions or “teeth”, is adapted to engage, with a ratchet-type action, in one example embodiment, and fasten into the receiver housing member, which contains, a pre-installed “padlock type” frangible sealing device in an example embodiment. Removal of the ring is accomplished by simply cutting, in one embodiment, and removing the frangible sealing device and allowing the housings to disengage from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: John Stachowiak
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Publication number: 20070205012Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watthour meter socket box. In certain embodiments, the apparatus has a clamping member that fits over a wall of a meter box, and a lock housing that locks to the clamping member after a box cover has been installed, thereby securing the cover to the box in a manner such that the box cover cannot be installed unless the clamping member has been installed correctly. In various other embodiments, the clamping member consists of a clamp disposed between a clamp actuating member and a fastening shelf In various other embodiments, the clamp includes a stopping member for indicating when the clamp actuating member is actuated into a fully secured position. Other embodiments relate to a locking bracket and a lock housing wherein the locking bracket generally comprises a clamping member and a fastening lever that attaches to a wall of a meter box base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: John Stachowiak
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Publication number: 20070200365Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a plurality of structures, such as ends of a sealing ring, with each end defining an aperture therein and with the ring being adapted to mount a meter to a meter box structure. The apparatus comprises a locking pin with a distal end adapted to be insertable through each of the apertures of the first and second ends of the ring. The locking pin comprises a head member having at least an engageable end and a fracturable member. The locking pin further comprises a shaft portion having the distal end. The apparatus further comprises a lock housing adapted to retain at least a part of the shaft portion such that the first and second ends of the ring are connected between the head member of the locking pin and the lock housing. The head member has an outer surface adapted to receive at least two opposing forces, the at least two opposing forces being of sufficient magnitude to break the fracturable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: John Stachowiak, Zachary Davidson
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Patent number: 7176376Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watt-hour meter socket box. In certain embodiments, the apparatus has a clamping member that fits over a wall of a meter box, and a lock housing that locks to the clamping member after a box cover has been installed, thereby securing the cover to the box in a manner such that the box cover cannot be installed unless the clamping member has been installed correctly. In various other embodiments, the clamping member includes a clamp disposed between a clamp actuating member and a fastening shelf. In various other embodiments, the clamp includes a stopping member for indicating when the clamp actuating member is actuated into a fully secured position.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: DeWalch Technoloiges, Inc.Inventor: John Stachowiak, Jr.
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Publication number: 20060272369Abstract: An apparatus for securing first and second ends of a meter sealing ring, the meter sealing ring adapted for use in installing a meter to a watthour meter box. The apparatus comprises a lock having a head member and a shank portion comprising moveable locking members, the shank portion being insertable through an aperture formed in the first end of the sealing ring. The apparatus further comprises at least a retaining sleeve adapted to capture the shank portion, wherein the lock is retained on the first end of the sealing ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventor: John Stachowiak
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Publication number: 20060267355Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a plurality of structures, such as ends of a sealing ring, with each end defining an aperture therein and with the ring being adapted to mount a meter to a meter box structure. The apparatus comprises a locking pin with a distal end adapted to be insertable through each of the apertures of the first and second ends of the ring. The locking pin comprises a head member having at least an engageable end and a fracturable member. The locking pin further comprises a shaft portion having the distal end. The apparatus further comprises a lock housing adapted to retain at least a part of the shaft portion such that the first and second ends of the ring are connected between the head member of the locking pin and the lock housing. The head member has an outer surface adapted to receive at least two opposing forces, the at least two opposing forces being of sufficient magnitude to break the fracturable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventor: John Stachowiak
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Publication number: 20060254327Abstract: A locking bracket and a lock housing wherein the locking bracket generally comprises a clamping member and a fastening lever that attaches to a wall of a meter box base. The lock housing generally comprises a unitary member with a perpendicular flange. The meter box lid is secured to the meter box base when the locking bracket is secured to the side wall and used in combination with the lock housing and a locking shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventor: John Stachowiak
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Publication number: 20060217007Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and methods for securing a box cover to a watt-hour meter box base. In certain embodiments, the apparatus consists of a unitary member incorporating a plurality of flange members adapted for securing at least a portion of a top of a watthour meter box lid to a portion of a top front flange of a watthour meter box base. In various other embodiments, the unitary member consists of a unitary member adapted to engage a portion of a meter box lid. In various other embodiments, the member includes integrated opposed tension-receiving members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventor: John Stachowiak
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Publication number: 20050224250Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watt-hour meter socket box. In certain embodiments, the apparatus has a clamping member that fits over a wall of a meter box, and a lock housing that locks to the clamping member after a box cover has been installed, thereby securing the cover to the box in a manner such that the box cover cannot be installed unless the clamping member has been installed correctly. In various other embodiments, the clamping member a clamp disposed between a clamp actuating member and a fastening shelf. In various other embodiments, the clamp includes a stopping member for indicating when the clamp actuating member is actuated into a fully secured position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventor: John Stachowiak