Patents by Inventor John Walter Fluharty

John Walter Fluharty 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).

  • Repurposing pipeline for electrical cable
    Patent number: 11095101
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of electric power infrastructure and repurposing existing oil and gas pipeline, or other pipelines which are no longer in use for their original purpose, for installation of conduits and electrical cables/conduits, typically underground, for electric power transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: William H. Hastings, John Walter Fluharty, II, Herbert Fluharty, Daniel Henry Tait, Ronald G. Halderman
  • Repurposing pipeline for electrical cable
    Patent number: 11095102
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of electric power infrastructure and repurposing existing oil and gas pipeline, or other pipelines which are no longer in use for their original purpose, for installation of conduits and electrical cables/conduits, typically underground, for electric power transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: William H. Hastings, John Walter Fluharty, II, Herbert Fluharty, Daniel Henry Tait, Ronald G. Halderman
  • Repurposing Pipeline for Electrical Cable
    Publication number: 20200244053
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of electric power infrastructure and repurposing existing oil and gas pipeline, or other pipelines which are no longer in use for their original purpose, for installation of conduits and electrical cables/conduits, typically underground, for electric power transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: William H. Hastings, John Walter Fluharty, II, Herbert Fluharty, Daniel Henry Tait, Ronald G. Halderman
  • Repurposing Pipeline for Electrical Cable
    Publication number: 20200099202
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of electric power infrastructure and repurposing existing oil and gas pipeline, or other pipelines which are no longer in use for their original purpose, for installation of conduits and electrical cables/conduits, typically underground, for electric power transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: William H. Hastings, John Walter Fluharty, II, Herbert Fluharty, Daniel Henry Tait, Ronald G. Halderman
  • Dig under apparatus and process
    Patent number: 8484866
    Abstract: A soil removal apparatus in one embodiment has a motive power unit and an excavator joined to the motive power unit by a coupler, the excavator extending laterally of the motive power unit. The coupler includes a manipulator for manipulating the excavator to loosen and displace soil material in a path lateral to a path of movement of the motive power unit. The method relates to undercutting an object with a motive power unit, selectively halting and moving the motive power unit, and loosening and displacing soil lateral to the path of travel of the motive power unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: John Walter Fluharty, Jay Wendell Fluharty, Karl D. Quackenbush, Richard A. Hahn
  • GEOTECHNICAL HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
    Publication number: 20110137618
    Abstract: A system and method for designing and constructing an optimized underground crossing through the earth is provided. The underground crossing allows one or more delivery line to pass through the earth. The method involves forming an investigation bore path along a preliminary path of the underground crossing and collecting geological data along the investigation bore path. The method involves determining a selected bore path for the underground crossing and finalizing a design for the construction of the underground crossing. The finalized design is based upon the collected geological data. The method involves obtaining one or more permits for the underground crossing based on the finalized design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: John Walter Fluharty, II, Richard Neil Smith, Ronald G. Halderman
  • DIG UNDER APPARATUS AND PROCESS
    Publication number: 20110088291
    Abstract: A soil removal apparatus in one embodiment has a motive power unit and an excavator joined to the motive power unit by a coupler, the excavator extending laterally of the motive power unit. The coupler includes a manipulator for manipulating the excavator to loosen and displace soil material in a path lateral to a path of movement of the motive power unit. The method relates to undercutting an object with a motive power unit, selectively halting and moving the motive power unit, and loosening and displacing soil lateral to the path of travel of the motive power unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: John Walter Fluharty, Jay Wendell Fluharty, Karl D. Quackenbush, Richard A. Hahn