Patents by Inventor Kinton Lawler
Kinton Lawler 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: 10711405Abstract: A guardrail system for use along a roadway. The system can include a longitudinal body having one or more longitudinal void spaces formed therein, at least one substantially vertical post connected at one or both ends of the body, and a longitudinal member disposed within any one of the longitudinal void spaces of the body having a crosswise ultimate tensile strength that is at least 20% greater than the crosswise ultimate tensile strength of the longitudinal body.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.Inventors: Kinton Lawler, Billy L. Griffith, Mikael W. Smith, Rodney H. Masters
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Publication number: 20190186079Abstract: A guardrail system for use along a roadway. The system can include a longitudinal body having one or more longitudinal void spaces formed therein, at least one substantially vertical post connected at one or both ends of the body, and a longitudinal member disposed within any one of the longitudinal void spaces of the body having a crosswise ultimate tensile strength that is at least 20% greater than the crosswise ultimate tensile strength of the longitudinal body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. d/b/a AIMS INTERNATIONALInventors: Kinton Lawler, Billy L. Griffith, Mikael W. Smith, Rodney H. Masters
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Patent number: 10208430Abstract: A guardrail system for use along a roadway. The system can include a longitudinal body having one or more longitudinal void spaces formed therein, at least one substantially vertical post connected at one or both ends of the body, and a longitudinal member disposed within any one of the longitudinal void spaces of the body having a crosswise ultimate tensile strength that is at least 20% greater than the crosswise ultimate tensile strength of the longitudinal body.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.Inventors: Kinton Lawler, Billy L. Griffith, Mikael W. Smith, Rodney H. Masters
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Publication number: 20180327985Abstract: A guardrail system for use along a roadway. The guardrail system can include a longitudinal body that can be made from one or more plastics and have two or more longitudinal void spaces formed therein. At least one of the void spaces can be continuous from a first end of the body to a second end of the body. The system can also include a longitudinal member disposed within the continuous void space. The longitudinal member can be made from one or more metals to provide flexibility and strength to the guardrail.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. d/b/a AIMS INTERNATIONALInventor: Kinton Lawler
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Patent number: 8689386Abstract: The invention described herein is directed to a skid for cleaning subsea conduits, such as strakes and fairings, and a method of cleaning subsea conduits. This invention may be utilized for the removal of marine growth from subsea conduits.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Nikunj Patel, Noah Teichmiller, Kinton Lawler
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Patent number: 8475085Abstract: The present invention discloses a vortex induced vibration inhibitor (“VIVI”) comprising a hollow cylindrical housing having an elongated opening defined by locking edges. The housing is operable between an open and a closed position. Connecting assemblies include barbed connector pins received in grooved housings. Connector slots are provided in the connector and receptor housings. Retainer pins provide for release of connecting assemblies. Spacers are provided to limit movement of the housing in relation to the surrounded structure. An alignment stub is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: VIV Suppression, Inc.Inventors: Rodney H Masters, Kinton Lawler, Randy W. Masters, Michael P. Sykes
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Patent number: 7971306Abstract: The invention described herein relates to a cleaning tool for cleaning subsea conduits, such as tendons, risers or strakes. This invention comprises a flotation collar and brush member which may be attached to a subsea conduit and which may travel up a subsea conduit as a result of buoyancy forces and be retracted using one or more winches.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Kinton Lawler, John Davis
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Patent number: 7845882Abstract: A subsea suction pile crane system comprises a suction pile and a crane mounted on the suction pile. The crane comprises a rotatable mounting surface, a winch, and a boom having a proximal section attached to the rotatable mounting surface such that the boom can pivot with respect to the mounting surface, and a distal section opposite the proximal section. In embodiments, a plurality of suction piles may be sed. The crane system is typically hydraulically operated. A preferred embodiment of the invention may further comprise a remotely operated vehicle comprising a hydraulic power supply operatively coupled to the crane, and a manipulator arm mounted on the distal section of the boom and operatively coupled to the hydraulic power supply.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Oceaneering International Inc.Inventors: Kinton Lawler, Dick Vuyk, Richard W. McCoy, Jr.
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Patent number: 7765632Abstract: The invention is directed to a tool for cleaning subsea conduits, such as unjacketed risers or risers jacketed with strakes or other vortex induced vibration (“VIV”) suppression devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Kinton Lawler, John Davis, Ladell Lawrence
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Publication number: 20100180915Abstract: The invention described herein is directed to a skid for cleaning subsea conduits, such as strakes and fairings, and a method of cleaning subsea conduits. This invention may be utilized for the removal of marine growth from subsea conduits.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Nikunj Patel, Noah Teichmiller, Kinton Lawler
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Publication number: 20100156088Abstract: The present invention discloses a vortex induced vibration inhibitor (“VIVI”) comprising a hollow cylindrical housing having an elongated opening defined by locking edges. The housing is operable between an open and a closed position. Connecting assemblies include barbed connector pins received in grooved housings. Connector slots are provided in the connector and receptor housings. Retainer pins provide for release of connecting assemblies. Spacers are provided to limit movement of the housing in relation to the surrounded structure. An alignment stub is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: VIV SUPPRESSION, INC.Inventors: Rodney H. Masters, Kinton Lawler, Randy W. Masters, Michael P. Sykes
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Publication number: 20100086364Abstract: A subsea suction pile crane system comprises a suction pile and a crane mounted on the suction pile. The crane comprises a rotatable mounting surface, a winch, and a boom having a proximal section attached to the rotatable mounting surface such that the boom can pivot with respect to the mounting surface, and a distal section opposite the proximal section. In embodiments, a plurality of suction piles may be sed. The crane system is typically hydraulically operated. A preferred embodiment of the invention may further comprise a remotely operated vehicle comprising a hydraulic power supply operatively coupled to the crane, and a manipulator arm mounted on the distal section of the boom and operatively coupled to the hydraulic power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Kinton Lawler, Dick Vuyk, Richard W. McCoy, JR.
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Patent number: 7674074Abstract: The present invention discloses a vortex induced vibration inhibitor (“VIVI”) comprising a hollow cylindrical housing having an elongated opening defined by locking edges. The housing is operable between an open and a closed position. Connecting assemblies include barbed connector pins received in grooved housings. Connector slots are provided in the connector and receptor housings. Retainer pins provide for release of connecting assemblies. Spacers are provided to limit movement of the housing in relation to the surrounded structure. An alignment stub is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: VIV Suppression, Inc.Inventors: Rodney H. Masters, Kinton Lawler, Randy W. Masters, Michael P. Sykes
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Patent number: 7635239Abstract: A subsea suction pile crane system comprises a suction pile and a crane mounted on the suction pile. The crane comprises a rotatable mounting surface, a winch, and a boom having a proximal section attached to the rotatable mounting surface such that the boom can pivot with respect to the mounting surface, and a distal section opposite the proximal section. In embodiments, a plurality of suction piles may be used. The crane system is typically hydraulically operated. A preferred embodiment of the invention may further comprise a remotely operated vehicle comprising a hydraulic power supply operatively coupled to the crane, and a manipulator arm mounted on the distal section of the boom and operatively coupled to the hydraulic power supply.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventor: Kinton Lawler
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Publication number: 20090178216Abstract: The invention described herein relates to a cleaning tool for cleaning subsea conduits, such as tendons, risers or strakes. This invention comprises a flotation collar and brush member which may be attached to a subsea conduit and which may travel up a subsea conduit as a result of buoyancy forces and be retracted using one or more winches.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Kinton Lawler, John Davis
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Publication number: 20090052994Abstract: A subsea suction pile crane system comprises a suction pile and a crane mounted on the suction pile. The crane comprises a rotatable mounting surface, a winch, and a boom having a proximal section attached to the rotatable mounting surface such that the boom can pivot with respect to the mounting surface, and a distal section opposite the proximal section. In embodiments, a plurality of suction piles may be used. The crane system is typically hydraulically operated. A preferred embodiment of the invention may further comprise a remotely operated vehicle comprising a hydraulic power supply operatively coupled to the crane, and a manipulator arm mounted on the distal section of the boom and operatively coupled to the hydraulic power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventor: Kinton Lawler
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Patent number: 7406905Abstract: This invention is directed toward a system for driving a wire loop cutting element. More particularly, the disclosed invention employs a frame and pulleys to drive a wire loop cutting element.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Oceaneering International, IncInventors: Kinton Lawler, John Davis, Michael Piecyk
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Publication number: 20080135232Abstract: The invention is directed to a tool for cleaning subsea conduits, such as unjacketed risers or risers jacketed with strakes or other vortex induced vibration (“VIV”) suppression devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Kinton Lawler, John Davis, Ladell Lawrence
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Patent number: 7373935Abstract: This invention relates to a carbide wire blade that is suitable for use in sawing through subsea structures. The carbide wire blade employs a tungsten carbide cutter, a vibration dampening member, and the first cylindrical spacer, slideably mounted on a solid cylindrical body.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Kinton Lawler, John Davis
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Publication number: 20080050181Abstract: The present invention discloses a vortex induced vibration inhibitor (“VIVI”) comprising a hollow cylindrical housing having an elongated opening defined by locking edges. The housing is operable between an open and a closed position. Connecting assemblies include barbed connector pins received in grooved housings. Connector slots are provided in the connector and receptor housings. Retainer pins provide for release of connecting assemblies. Spacers are provided to limit movement of the housing in relation to the surrounded structure. An alignment stub is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: Rodney Masters, Kinton Lawler, Randy Masters, Michael Sykes