Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Foley
Lawrence E. Foley 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: 11320081Abstract: A disconnect assembly for operationally attaching a hose or other fluid conduit to a fluid inlet and selectively decoupling the hose or conduit from the fluid inlet. In a first locked position, a fluid pressure seal is formed permitting pressurized flow of fluids through the disconnect assembly. In a second unlocked position, the hose or other fluid conduit can be quickly, safely and efficiently decoupled from the disconnect assembly such as, for example, during an emergency or unforeseen crisis. Following such decoupling, fluid is automatically contained and prevented from discharging into a surrounding environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: FOLEY PATENTS, LLCInventor: Lawrence E. Foley
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Patent number: 11268333Abstract: A safety handle for use with conventional pipe tongs. The safety handle has a hand grip, as well as upper and lower flange members. The flange members beneficially define a recess for receiving (and protecting) a user's thumb. At least one attachment cavity is provided for receiving, and securely attaching the safety handle to, a tong jaw member.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: FOLEY PATENTS, LLCInventor: Lawrence E. Foley, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190186217Abstract: A safety handle for use with conventional pipe tongs. The safety handle has a hand grip, as well as upper and lower flange members. The flange members beneficially define a recess for receiving (and protecting) a user's thumb. At least one attachment cavity is provided for receiving, and securely attaching the safety handle to, a tong jaw member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventor: Lawrence E. Foley, JR.
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Patent number: 10016635Abstract: An adjustable anchor post assembly for use with a personnel fall arrest or protection system. A pneumatically adjustable anchor post assembly for use in providing an elevated attachment point for a personnel fall protection lifeline, such as, for example, when personnel are climbing and/or working on equipment on skids or large equipment. More particularly, a pneumatically adjustable lifeline anchor post assembly, wherein a column post of the present invention can be pneumatically raised or lowered, and selectively locked in a desired position.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Inventors: Lawrence E. Foley, Scott C. Foley
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Patent number: 9982497Abstract: A mud containment apparatus has pneumatically energized seals for sealing against the outer surface of tubulars such as drill pipe. The mud containment apparatus can be quickly and efficiently positioned about a threaded connection existing between adjacent pipe sections. During separation of the threaded connection, the mud containment apparatus contains and saves drilling fluid, thereby preventing drilling fluid from uncontrolled splashing or spilling.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Inventor: Lawrence E. Foley
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Publication number: 20170219147Abstract: A disconnect assembly for operationally attaching a hose or other fluid conduit to a fluid inlet, and selectively decoupling the hose or conduit from the fluid inlet. In a first locked position, a fluid pressure seal is formed permitting pressurized flow of fluids through the disconnect assembly. In a second unlocked position, the hose or other fluid conduit can be quickly, safely and efficiently decoupled from the disconnect assembly such as, for example, during an emergency or unforeseen crisis. Following such decoupling, fluid is automatically contained and prevented from discharging into a surrounding environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Foley Patents, LLCInventor: Lawrence E. Foley
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Patent number: 9580281Abstract: A clamp assembly provides an attachment point for securely gripping pipe or other tubular goods including, without limitation, a section of coiled tubing. The clamp assembly beneficially includes a pad-eye member for attaching the clamp assembly (and any attached tubing) to a hook of a crane or other lifting mechanism. The clamp assembly also prevents partially unspooled coiled tubing from re-winding through a winding guide of a spool, thereby maintaining a distal outer end of the coiled tubing in an easily accessible location.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Foley Patents, LLCInventors: Scott C. Foley, Lawrence E. Foley
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Publication number: 20170007862Abstract: An adjustable anchor post assembly for use with a personnel fall arrest or protection system. A pneumatically adjustable anchor post assembly for use in providing an elevated attachment point for a personnel fall protection lifeline, such as, for example, when personnel are climbing and/or working on equipment on skids or large equipment. More particularly, a pneumatically adjustable lifeline anchor post assembly, wherein a column post of the present invention can be pneumatically raised or lowered, and selectively locked in a desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: LAWRENCE E. FOLEY
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Patent number: 9422777Abstract: An elevator assembly such as, for example, a single joint elevator apparatus having a removable load supporting insert member for gripping the outer surface of a pipe section. The load supporting insert member has at least two different shoulder profiles; the load supporting insert member can be quickly and easily removed, inverted and re-installed to accommodate and facilitate gripping of pipe sections having different outer configurations (including, without limitation, outer configurations associated with threaded connection members).Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: FOLEY PATENTS, LLCInventors: Lawrence E. Foley, Scott Foley
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Patent number: 9416847Abstract: A capture block assembly prevents unauthorized removal, swapping, interchanging or replacement of shackle members used with conventional wire rope sling assemblies. A first half member is permanently joined with a second half member within a thimble member of a sling loop, after a wire rope sling has been manufactured or assembled, to prevent removal of a shackle from such loop. No welding or other operations permanently affecting strength properties of the thimble or sling member is required.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Foley Patents LLCInventors: Lawrence E. Foley, Scott C. Foley
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Publication number: 20160177642Abstract: A mud containment apparatus has pneumatically energized seals for sealing against the outer surface of tubulars such as drill pipe. The mud containment apparatus can be quickly and efficiently positioned about a threaded connection existing between adjacent pipe sections. During separation of the threaded connection, the mud containment apparatus contains and saves drilling fluid, thereby preventing drilling fluid from uncontrolled splashing or spilling.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventor: LAWRENCE E. FOLEY
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Publication number: 20160002008Abstract: A capture block assembly prevents unauthorized removal, swapping, interchanging or replacement of shackle members used with conventional wire rope sling assemblies. A first half member is permanently joined with a second half member within a thimble member of a sling loop, after a wire rope sling has been manufactured or assembled, to prevent removal of a shackle from such loop. No welding or other operations permanently affecting strength properties of the thimble or sling member is required.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: LAWRENCE E. FOLEY, SCOTT C. FOLEY
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Publication number: 20150361737Abstract: An elevator assembly such as, for example, a single joint elevator apparatus having a removable load supporting insert member for gripping the outer surface of a pipe section. The load supporting insert member has at least two different shoulder profiles; the load supporting insert member can be quickly and easily removed, inverted and re-installed to accommodate and facilitate gripping of pipe sections having different outer configurations (including, without limitation, outer configurations associated with threaded connection members).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: LAWRENCE E. FOLEY, SCOTT FOLEY
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Publication number: 20150021050Abstract: A clamp assembly provides an attachment point for securely gripping pipe or other tubular goods including, without limitation, a section of coiled tubing. The clamp assembly beneficially includes a pad-eye member for attaching the clamp assembly (and any attached tubing) to a hook of a crane or other lifting mechanism. The clamp assembly also prevents partially unspooled coiled tubing from re-winding through a winding guide of a spool, thereby maintaining a distal outer end of the coiled tubing in an easily accessible location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: SCOTT C. FOLEY, LAWRENCE E. FOLEY
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Patent number: 7240569Abstract: Load test apparatus for shipping containers comprising a horizontal beam (200), the beam having pivotal plate assemblies (210) attached to lifting eyes (330) or other feature of a container by cables (130) or similar means, extending from the pivotal plates to the lifting eyes. The pivotal plates rotate about a horizontal pin (430) permitting the pivotal plates to become axially aligned with the cables. The Horizontal beam is forced vertically upward by a plurality of force generating means such as hydraulic cylinders (120). The force of the force generating means is applied through a point common to the longitudinal axis of the horizontal beam and the axis of the horizontal pin, thereby eliminating moment loads within components of the assembly. The opposite vertically downward reaction force is applied to the bottom of the container and simulates the force applied by the weight of the typical contents of the container when it is in use.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: IntegrCert, LLCInventors: Lawrence E. Foley, Paul Justin, Gregory Smith
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Patent number: 6119558Abstract: Manual pipe tong comprising secondary latch. The pipe tong comprises a handle and a plurality of linked jaw segments pivotally attached to the handle. Two of the segments are first and second latch segments, and are releasably engageable to form a primary latch. The primary latch may be released and the jaw segments opened to encircle a tubular for makeup of a threaded connection. The first latch segment comprises substantially parallel upper and lower surfaces, and projections on each of those surfaces. A hooking member on the second latch segment comprises a pair of spaced-apart hooks joined by a handle, and is rotably disposed on the second latch segment so that the hooks sandwich the second latch segment. The hooking member is rotatable between first and second positions, and in the second position the hooks engage the projections on the first latch segment so as to form a secondary safety latch.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1999Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Inventor: Lawrence E. Foley, Jr.
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Patent number: 4073303Abstract: A pig valve for use with a pigging system of a pipeline has a body insertable into the pipeline and provided with a hollow interior which forms a straight passage through the body. Rotatably disposed surrounding the body is a sleeve having associated therewith an access arrangement for permitting a pig to be transferred between the passage and outside of the passage for launching and receiving the pig. Whether the valve is used as a launcher or receiver depends only on the orientation of the valve relative to the associated pipeline, and on provision of a deflecting grate in the valve employed as a receiver. The sleeve is arranged for rotating about the longitudinal axis of the straight flow passage of the valve body so as not to interfere with fluid flow through the pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1976Date of Patent: February 14, 1978Inventor: Lawrence E. Foley, Jr.
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Patent number: D431992Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1999Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Inventor: Lawrence E. Foley, Jr.
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Patent number: D435416Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Inventor: Lawrence E. Foley, Jr.