Patents by Inventor Kevan Frederick Stokes

Kevan Frederick Stokes 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).

  • Clamping system and self advancing support platform
    Patent number: 9022332
    Abstract: Clamp for clamping an article including a plurality of pads (10) which may be arranged in a circle around a support frame (90) and pivotally connected thereto by pivot arms (26) pivotable about an axis parallel to the axis of an article (92) to which the pads (10) are to be clamped. The pads (10) are supported on the arms (26) by ball-joints or universal joints (48) such as to ensure any off-center load L is passed through said pads (10) as a vertical load having no radial component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: ITI Scotland Limited
    Inventor: Kevan Frederick Stokes
  • CLAMPING SYSTEM AND SELF ADVANCING SUPPORT PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20110116864
    Abstract: Clamp for clamping an article including a plurality of pads (10) which may be arranged in a circle around a support frame (90) and pivotally connected thereto by pivot arms (26) pivotable about an axis parallel to the axis of an article (92) to which the pads (10) are to be clamped. The pads (10) are supported on the arms (26) by ball-joints or universal joints (48) such as to ensure any off-center load L is passed through said pads (10) as a vertical load having no radial component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: ITI SCOTLAND LIMITED
    Inventor: Kevan Frederick Stokes
  • Device
    Publication number: 20080251668
    Abstract: A clamp device suitable for attachment to a riser comprises a clamp body comprising a plurality of segments; an elastomer hinge provided between adjacent segments and extending over an outer surface of the segments; a tensioning band having a connector at each end, and fastening means to draw the connectors together to tension the band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Kevan Frederick Stokes
  • Installation method and tool
    Publication number: 20080245933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an installation method and a tool for installing a clamp onto a cylindrical member such as a pipeline or riser. The method comprises the steps of placing the clamp around the tubular member, applying a radial load to the clamp and subsequently securing the loaded clamp to the tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventor: Kevan Frederick Stokes