Patents by Inventor Lars Inge Hofstad

Lars Inge Hofstad 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).

  • Apparatus and method for transporting, deploying, and retrieving arrays having nodes interconnected by sections of cable
    Patent number: 7036601
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting, deploring, and retrieving an array is disclosed. The array has a plurality of nodes interconnected by sections of cable and can be transported, deployed, and retrieved with the apparatus and method of the present invention. The apparatus includes a plurality of first divisions and a plurality of second divisions. The first divisions have first portions or holders capable of individually accommodating the nodes. The second divisions are alternatingly positioned adjacent the first divisions. The second divisions have second portions or surfaces capable of individually accommodating the sections of cable. The first and second divisions can be integral portions of the apparatus, can be separate members positioned on the apparatus, or can be used with a standard cable drum. Preferably, the second divisions can be rotated relative to the first divisions to tightly wind and easily unwind the sections of cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne Berg, Lars Inge Hofstad, Paul Travis
  • Apparatus and method for transporting, deploying, and retrieving arrays having nodes interconnected by sections of cable
    Publication number: 20040065443
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting, deploring, and retrieving an array is disclosed. The array has a plurality of nodes interconnected by sections of cable and can be transported, deployed, and retrieved with the apparatus and method of the present invention. The apparatus includes a plurality of first divisions and a plurality of second divisions. The first divisions have first portions or holders capable of individually accommodating the nodes. The second divisions are alternatingly positioned adjacent the first divisions. The second divisions have second portions or surfaces capable of individually accommodating the sections of cable. The first and second divisions can be integral portions of the apparatus, can be separate members positioned on the apparatus, or can be used with a standard cable drum. Preferably, the second divisions can be rotated relative to the first divisions to tightly wind and easily unwind the sections of cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb Inc.
    Inventors: Arne Berg, Lars Inge Hofstad, Paul Travis