Patents by Inventor Lee Wilkins
Lee Wilkins 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: 7878536Abstract: A gas generator comprising a housing having a mixing chamber and a pyrotechnic charge in the housing. A container having a liquid therein is disposed in the housing and has an open end and a closed end, with an end cap closing the open end and having a piston portion removably connected thereto and being movable within the liquid container to pressurize the liquid therein when the piston portion is separated from the end cap. The piston portion is positioned to be exposed to combustion gas from the pyrotechnic charge when it is ignited and is separable from the end cap when the combustion gas exceeds a predetermined pressure. In another embodiment, the liquid container may be a collapsible tube. The closed end of the liquid container has a weakened portion constructed to be opened when the pressure of the liquid in the container exceeds a predetermined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: ARC Automotive, Inc.Inventors: James Michael Rose, Lawrence Edward Herriford, Stephen Craig Gold, Brian Orgyle Thomas, Judah Lee Wilkins, Robb Calvin Isbell
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Publication number: 20100230942Abstract: A gas generator comprising a housing having a mixing chamber and a pyrotechnic charge in the housing. A container having a liquid therein is disposed in the housing and has an open end and a closed end, with an end cap closing the open end and having a piston portion removably connected thereto and being movable within the liquid container to pressurize the liquid therein when the piston portion is separated from the end cap. The piston portion is positioned to be exposed to combustion gas from the pyrotechnic charge when it is ignited and is separable from the end cap when the combustion gas exceeds a predetermined pressure. In another embodiment, the liquid container may be a collapsible tube. The closed end of the liquid container has a weakened portion constructed to be opened when the pressure of the liquid in the container exceeds a predetermined pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: ARC Automotive, Inc.Inventors: James Michael Rose, Lawrence Edward Herriford, Stephen Craig Gold, Brian Orgyle Thomas, Judah Lee Wilkins, Robb Calvin Isbell
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Patent number: 7431705Abstract: Methods of making a multi component module (130) utilize a reusable carrier substrate (111) where the reusable carrier substrate (111) is light transmissive in a frequency range of an adhesive (112) that is ablated by light of a certain frequency such as light from an excimer laser (122). An electronic component (118), such as a chip, die, or passive or active component, is adhered to the reusable carrier substrate (111) with the adhesive (112). An interconnect structure (117) is fabricated on the electronic component (118) to form a multi component module (130). The excimer laser (122) illuminates the reusable carrier substrate (111) with light in the frequency range after fabricating the interconnect structure (117) to ablate the adhesive (112) to remove the multi component module (130) from the reusable carrier substrate (111).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2003Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Union Semiconductor Technology CorporationInventor: Wendy Lee Wilkins
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Publication number: 20080241399Abstract: A coated sheet piling section that includes: a steel core having a pair of opposing surfaces; a primer layer on each surface; a cycloaliphatic amine epoxy layer on each primer layer; and an aliphatic acrylic polyurethane disposed on one or both of the two cycloaliphatic amine epoxy layers. The primer is preferably an inorganic zinc primer. The cycloaliphatic amine epoxy layers have a thickness of from about 4 mils to about 16 mils and the aliphatic acrylic polyurethane layers have a thickness of from about 2 mils to about 14 mils.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Morrison Lee Wilkins, Michael Chefren
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Publication number: 20080087559Abstract: A portable kit box for torch equipment comprising a lid, a tank compartment for holding at least one tank, and a base. The base defines a base surface for contacting and translating the kit box along a surface. The lid comprises a compartment for storing at least one tank and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The kit box has at least three positions relative to the surface. In the first position, the at least one tank is supported at an acute angle relative to the surface, in the second position the at least one tanks is supported approximately perpendicular to the surface, and in the third position, the at least one tank is supported approximately horizontal to the surface. The kit box further includes at least one storage compartment, a securing member for securing the lid to the base, and a handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Matthew C. Green, Joseph Novak, Peter Weremchuk, Lee Wilkins
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Patent number: 7200661Abstract: A system and method for registering a workstation. The system enables a client to locate an import service for importing workstation information using the domain name system (DNS). A client may send registration information to the import service after locating the import service using the DNS. The import service may then create a workstation object based on at least a portion of the registration information. The import service may then forward the workstation object to the client for registering the workstation.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Novell, Inc.Inventors: Alan R Jex, Mark Mellor Pinegar, Kevin Lee Wilkins, Hong Zhu, Ronald Martin Tanner, Matthew Edward Lewis
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Publication number: 20040195669Abstract: An integrated circuit apparatus for facilitating the interconnection of one or more circuitry manufacture includes a carrier substrate defining a top surface and a bottom surface. Carrier substrate vias penetrate from the top surface to the bottom surface of the carrier substrate and define interior via surfaces. Carrier substrate cavities are formed on the top and/or bottom surfaces of the carrier substrate and define interior cavity surfaces. The carrier substrate is configured to receive one or more circuitry manufacture on the top and bottom surfaces, the interior via surfaces, and the interior cavity surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Wendy Lee Wilkins, Kevin Wade Hampton, Jeffrey Thomas Barr
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Publication number: 20030065781Abstract: A system and method for registering a workstation. The system enables a client to locate an import service for importing workstation information using the domain name system (DNS). A client may send registration information to the import service after locating the import service using the DNS. The import service may then create a workstation object based on at least a portion of the registration information. The import service may then forward the workstation object to the client for registering the workstation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventors: Alan R. Jex, Mark Mellor Pinegar, Kevin Lee Wilkins, Hong Zhu, Ronald Martin Tanner, Matthew Edward Lewis
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Publication number: 20010011593Abstract: A well completion system having a spool tree body defining a vertical bore extending therethrough. The vertical bore defines an annular recess adjacent to the lateral production fluid outlet port in the spool tree body. A tubing hanger is connected to the spool tree body. The tubing hanger defines a vertical production bore extending therethrough and has at least a lateral production fluid flow port. The tubing hanger is positioned within the vertical bore such that the lateral production fluid flow port in the tubing hanger is in flow communication with the lateral production fluid outlet port in the spool tree body. There is a removable plug that seals the vertical production bore extending through the tubing hanger above the lateral production fluid outlet port in the spool tree body. A stopper means seals the vertical bore extending through the spool tree body above the removable plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Inventor: Robert Lee Wilkins
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Patent number: 6158716Abstract: A coupling element having two ends, and outer surface and a longitudinal axis extending between the ends, wherein the first end of the coupling element defines a sealing surface where extends normally to the longitudinal axis and the outer surface of the other end defines a cam follower surface forming an angle on the range of from about 2 to about 10 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis and wherein the second end defines the cam follower surface and the coupling element defines a passage extending from the sealing surface to the outer surface and apparatus comprising the coupling element and valve elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1996Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Kvaerner Oilfield ProductsInventors: Robert Lee Wilkins, Steven Dwayne Gullion, Charles Edward Jones
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Patent number: 6142233Abstract: A tree running tool is provided which has a means for actuating a latch for latching a side valve tree to a wellhead. Also disclosed is a tree running tool having an external axially movable actuator, preferably in the form of a sliding piston sleeve which is capable of exerting great forces. Also disclosed is a tree running tool having an external connector unit for connecting the tree running tool to a side valve tree. The connector unit is preferably mounted to the sliding piston sleeve and is for axially mechanically connecting the tree running tool to a linkage extending upwardly from the side valve tree.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Kvaerner Dilfield ProductsInventor: Robert Lee Wilkins
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Patent number: 6113157Abstract: An apparatus for joining two flowlines, one having an external flanged end and the other an enlarged flaring portion at one end. A ball with an axial flow passage is seated in receptacle cavities formed in said ends and in fluid-tight sealing engagement therewith. A collar is sleeved and clamped about the flared end of the second flowline by bolts which connect the first flowline flange with the collar. Piston drive means are provided for driving against the collar to stretch the bolts by an amount sufficient to release the second flowline member and allow limited articulated movement of the second flowline without compromising the seal effectiveness of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Kvaerner Oilfield ProductsInventor: Robert Lee Wilkins
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Patent number: 6062312Abstract: In accordance with certain preferred aspects of the present invention, there is provided tree running tool with a mechanical mechanism for unlatching the tree running tool from a side valve tree. The tree running tool is formed from a tool body, a stem, a telescoping element, a retractable spacer, a means for moving the spacer, and a means for attaching the telescoping element to a lift device. The tool body has an upper end, a lower end, and a longitudinal axis. The stem is fixedly attached to the upper end of the tool body and extends axially therefrom. The stem has a lower end attached to the tool body and a generally annular flange at a position spaced apart from the tool body. The telescoping element is positioned alongside the stem. The telescoping element has a generally annular flange at a position between the generally annular flange of the stem and the tool body.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1998Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Kvaerner Oilfield ProductsInventor: Robert Lee Wilkins
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Patent number: 6039120Abstract: An apparatus for use in subsea well completion systems is provided. The apparatus has an isolation sleeve and an extension sleeve. The isolation sleeve has a first end, a second end and a longitudinal axis defined between the first end and the second end. The isolation sleeve has a generally tubular shape. The extension sleeve has a first end attached to the second end of the isolation sleeve to form an assembly comprising the isolation sleeve and the extension sleeve, a second end, and a longitudinal axis that is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the isolation sleeve. Like the isolation sleeve, the extension sleeve has a generally tubular shape.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1997Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Kvaerner Oilfield ProductsInventors: Robert Lee Wilkins, Peter Moles
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Patent number: 6003602Abstract: A subsea wellhead assembly comprises a subsea wellhead, a spool body assembly, a helix, and a tubular bore protector. The spool body assembly is mounted to the wellhead and has an inside surface defining a vertical bore. The spool body assembly has an upper end, a lower end, and a lateral production fluid outlet port. The helix is formed from a tubular member and is positioned in a lower portion of the spool body assembly. The helix has a generally cylindrical outer surface defining an outer diameter and a generally cylindrical inner surface defining an inner diameter, an upper end and a lower end. The tubular member has an organ pipe-shaped cut in the upper end so that the upper end is generally elliptically shaped and forms a pair of arcuate ramps to orient a tubing hanger. The tubular bore protector body has an upper end, a lower end, and a longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Kraerner Oilfield ProductsInventor: Robert Lee Wilkins
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Patent number: 6003604Abstract: A method for connecting a subsea wellhead to a subsea manifold by an articulated flowline comprised of a plurality of flowline segments joined in series by adjustable ball joint connectors each of which comprises a plurality of bolts for clamping the joined segments in a fixed position and means for stretching the bolts by applying a force which does not exceed the yield strength of the bolts to loosen the connection. The method includes attaching one end of the flowline to an outlet of the wellhead, adjusting each of the ball joint connectors to configure the flowline as necessary for attaching the other end of the flowline to the manifold, and attaching said other end of the flowline to the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1998Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Kraerner Oilfield ProductsInventor: Robert Lee Wilkins
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Patent number: 5975210Abstract: A well completion system for a side valve tree that has a precision cut low profile helix that can be used in completing a wellbore where the bore is substantially curved is provided. The well completion system has a typical spool body assembly having an inside surface defining a vertical bore extending therethrough and having at least a lateral production fluid outlet port. The spool body assembly has a helix is positioned at the lower end. The helix has a tubular member having a generally cylindrical outer surface defining an outer diameter and a generally cylindrical inner surface defining an inner diameter, an upper end and a lower end. The tubular member has an organ pipe-shaped cut in the upper end so that the upper end is generally elliptically shaped to form a pair of arcuate ramps which meet at an apex at the upper end and at a longitudinally extending slot near the lower end and a means for attaching the helix to the spool body assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Kvaerner Oilfield ProductsInventors: Robert Lee Wilkins, Peter Moles
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Patent number: 5749608Abstract: A lateral connector for a tube assembly has a modular unit which can be used to establish a lateral connection through the sidewall of a tubular member positioned around it. The modular unit has a carrier ring, a coupling element, and a carrier body. The coupling element can move radially but not axially. The carrier ring has generally cylindrical inside and outside surfaces. The coupling element is carried by the carrier ring. The coupling element has a longitudinal axis which is generally radially positioned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the carrier ring. The coupling element has an inner end and an outer end and the outer end has a sealing face.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Kvaerner Oilfield ProductsInventors: Robert Lee Wilkins, Steven Dwayne Gullion, Charles Edward Jones
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Patent number: 5730473Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a tubular assembly having a lateral connection. The assembly comprises a spool body, a carrier ring, penetrators, and an urging means.The carrier ring is built to carry the radial penetrator(s) for the carrier body. The carrier ring is mounted in sliding relationship, concentric with the carrier body. The ring is spring loaded down relative to the carrier body, against a stop shoulder (device) there. This fixes or at least stabilizes the ring on the body during running into the spool body or retrieving from the spool body.The carrier ring fits into the spool body and seats on a stop in the spool body. The carrier body also seats in the spool body, but on a different stop.Radially extending penetrators are mounted in radial ports or passages in the carrier ring, and are fixed to control fluid lines which conduct the fluid down into the well. The penetrators can move radially relative to the ring, but not axially.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Kvaerner National, Inc.Inventors: Robert Lee Wilkins, Steven Dwayne Gullion, Charles Edward Jones