Patents by Inventor Jose A Villasante

Jose A Villasante 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: 8146382
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging system for storing and/or transporting different kind of fruits packaged in clamshell, punnets or trays during long periods of time, comprising a collapsible structure including four vertical columns with side walls collapsible on a pallet-type base, exhibiting an arrangement of internal trays or grids, and wrappable curtains configuring front and rear walls, such that it doesn't require the use of cardboard, wood or plastic boxes; preferably the system also comprises cooling means, gas-generating means and controlling means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Inversiones Sestri S.A.
    Inventor: Juan Jose Villasante
  • Publication number: 20090218344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging system for storing and/or transporting different kind of fruits packaged in clamshell, punnets or trays during long periods of time, comprising a collapsible structure including four vertical columns with side walls collapsible on a pallet-type base, exhibiting an arrangement of internal trays or grids, and wrappable curtains configuring front and rear walls, such that it doesn't require the use of cardboard, wood or plastic boxes; preferably the system also comprises cooling means, gas-generating means and controlling means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: INVERSIONES SESTRI S.A.
    Inventor: Juan Jose Villasante
  • Patent number: 7431347
    Abstract: An elongated drive string assembly comprising a plurality of hollow sucker rods and connecting elements with an axis, connected together and between a drive head located at the surface of an oil well and a rotary pump located deep down hole in an oil well. Each hollow sucker rod has at least a first end comprising an internal female threaded surface engaging an external male threaded surface on a connecting element, such as a nipple. In order to further optimize the stress distribution between the elements, frustro-conical, non-symmetrical threads with a differential diametral taper are used. Preferably two torque shoulders with a maximized mean diameter and cross-sectional area are used to resist storing reactive torque in the drive string. The nipple free end defines a second torque shoulder that adds to the torque transmission during make-up while also defining a small seal at that free end to decrease corrosion erosion problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Siderca S.A.I.C.
    Inventors: Hugo A Ernst, Jose A Villasante
  • Publication number: 20060125234
    Abstract: An elongated drive string assembly comprising a plurality of hollow sucker rods and a connecting elements with an axis, connected together and between a drive head located at the surface of an oil well and a rotary pump located deep down hole in an oil well. Each hollow sucker rod has at least a first end comprising an internal female threaded surface engaging an external male threaded surface on a connecting element, such as a nipple. In order to further optimize the stress distribution between the elements, frustro-conical, non-symmetrical threads with a differential diametral taper are used. Preferably two torque shoulders with a maximized mean diameter and cross-sectional area are used to resist storing reactive torque in the drive string. The nipple free end defines a second torque shoulder that adds to the torque transmission during make-up while also defining a small seal at that free end to decrease corrosion erosion problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Hugo Ernst, Jose Villasante
  • Patent number: 6991267
    Abstract: An elongated drive string assembly includes a plurality of hollow sucker rods and connecting elements between a drive head located at the surface of an oil well and a rotary pump located deep down in an oil well, with a series of holes at each end to substantially increase the flow of extracted fluid. Each hollow sucker rod has a first end with a torque shoulder, which engages a torque shoulder formed on a connecting element. The threads are frusto-conical, non-symmetrical threads with a differential diametral taper. The torque shoulders have a maximized mean diameter and cross-sectional area to resist storing reactive torque in the drive string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Siderca S.A.I.C.
    Inventors: Hugo A. Ernst, Daniel Johnson, José Villasante
  • Patent number: 6764108
    Abstract: An elongated drive string assembly includes a plurality of hollow sucker rods and connecting elements with an axis, connected together and between a drive head located at the surface of an oil well and a rotary pump located deep down in an oil well. Each hollow sucker rod has at least a first end including an internal female threaded surface engaging an external male threaded surface on a connecting element, such as a nipple. The first end also includes a torque shoulder, which engages a torque shoulder formed on the connecting element. The threads are frusto-conical, non-symmetrical threads with a differential diametral taper. The torque shoulders have a maximized mean diameter and cross-sectional area to resist storing reactive torque in the drive string. The nipple has a wall cross-section that increases towards the torque shoulders from each free end, to increase fatigue resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: SIDERCA S.A.I.C.
    Inventors: Hugo A. Ernst, Daniel Johnson, José Villasante
  • Publication number: 20040113427
    Abstract: An elongated drive string assembly comprising a plurality of hollow sucker rods and a connecting elements with an axis, connected together and between a drive head located at the surface of an oil well and a rotary pump located deep down hole in an oil well. Each hollow sucker rod has at least a first end comprising an internal female threaded surface engaging an external male threaded surface on a connecting element, such as a nipple. In order to further optimize the stress distribution between the elements, frustro-conical, non-symmetrical threads with a differential diametral taper are used. The torque shoulders have a maximized mean diameter and cross-sectional area to resist storing reactive torque in the drive string. A modified nipple preferably has a small seal at its free end to decrease corrosion erosion problems. A modified rod may have a series of holes at each extreme end, to substantially increase the flow of fluid extracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Hugo A. Ernst, Daniel Johnson, Jose Villasante
  • Publication number: 20030085570
    Abstract: An elongated drive string assembly comprising a plurality of hollow sucker rods and a connecting elements with an axis, connected together and between a drive head located at the surface of an oil well and a rotary pump located deep down hole in an oil well. Each hollow sucker rod has at least a first end comprising an internal female threaded surface engaging an external male threaded surface on a connecting element, such as a nipple. In order to further optimize the stress distribution between the elements, frustro-conical, non-symmetrical threads with a differential diametral taper are used. The torque shoulders have a maximized mean diameter and cross-sectional area to resist storing reactive torque in the drive string. The nipple preferably has a wall cross-section that increases towards the torque shoulders from each free end, to increase fatigue resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: SIDERCA S.A.I.C.
    Inventors: Hugo A. Ernst, Daniel Johnson, Jose Villasante