Patents by Inventor Lee C. Gouge

Lee C. Gouge 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).

  • Grease distribution systems
    Patent number: 11359765
    Abstract: Grease distribution systems for lubricating a plurality of fracking valves on a wellhead may include a distribution manifold configured for mounting on or adjacent to the wellhead. The grease distribution manifold may include a plurality of manifold valves. A grease pump may be disposed in fluid communication with the grease distribution manifold. A plurality of safety valves may be disposed in fluid communication with the respective manifold valves. Each of the safety valves is configured to be disposed in fluid communication with one of a plurality of fracking valves. The grease pump is configured to distribute grease through at least one of the manifold valves and its respective one of the safety valves, to the respective one of the fracking valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Lee C. Gouge
  • Grease Distribution Systems
    Publication number: 20210381640
    Abstract: Grease distribution systems for lubricating a plurality of fracking valves on a wellhead may include a distribution manifold configured for mounting on or adjacent to the wellhead. The grease distribution manifold may include a plurality of manifold valves. A grease pump may be disposed in fluid communication with the grease distribution manifold. A plurality of safety valves may be disposed in fluid communication with the respective manifold valves. Each of the safety valves is configured to be disposed in fluid communication with one of a plurality of fracking valves. The grease pump is configured to distribute grease through at least one of the manifold valves and its respective one of the safety valves, to the respective one of the fracking valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: Lee C. Gouge
  • Grease distribution methods
    Patent number: 11125385
    Abstract: Methods of lubricating fracking valves on a wellhead include mounting a distribution manifold of a grease distribution system on, adjacent to or remotely with respect to the wellhead, the distribution manifold having a plurality of manifold valves; selecting at least one of the fracking valves for lubrication; coupling at least one of the plurality of manifold valves of the grease distribution system to the at least one of the fracking valves; coupling a grease pump to the at least one of the plurality of manifold valves; opening the at least one of the plurality of manifold valves; and distributing grease from the grease pump through the at least one of the plurality of manifold valves to the at least one of the fracking valves by operation of the grease pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventor: Lee C. Gouge
  • Grease Distribution Methods
    Publication number: 20180328536
    Abstract: Methods of lubricating fracking valves on a wellhead include mounting a distribution manifold of a grease distribution system on, adjacent to or remotely with respect to the wellhead, the distribution manifold having a plurality of manifold valves; selecting at least one of the fracking valves for lubrication; coupling at least one of the plurality of manifold valves of the grease distribution system to the at least one of the fracking valves; coupling a grease pump to the at least one of the plurality of manifold valves; opening the at least one of the plurality of manifold valves; and distributing grease from the grease pump through the at least one of the plurality of manifold valves to the at least one of the fracking valves by operation of the grease pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: Lee C. Gouge
  • Grease distribution systems and methods
    Patent number: 10100978
    Abstract: Grease distribution systems for lubricating a plurality of fracking valves on a wellhead include a distribution manifold configured for mounting on or adjacent to the wellhead, stand mount, mobile skid, grease skid or trailer. The distribution manifold includes a plurality of manifold valves configured for coupling in fluid communication with the fracking valves, respectively, on the wellhead. A grease pump is disposed in fluid communication with the distribution manifold. Methods of lubricating fracking valves on a wellhead are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventor: Lee C. Gouge
  • Grease Distribution Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20170336022
    Abstract: Grease distribution systems for lubricating a plurality of fracking valves on a wellhead include a distribution manifold configured for mounting on or adjacent to the wellhead, stand mount, mobile skid, grease skid or trailer. The distribution manifold includes a plurality of manifold valves configured for coupling in fluid communication with the fracking valves, respectively, on the wellhead. A grease pump is disposed in fluid communication with the distribution manifold. Methods of lubricating fracking valves on a wellhead are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: Lee C. Gouge