Patents by Inventor Lincoln Kyle Hobbs

Lincoln Kyle Hobbs 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).

  • Horizontal directional drilling system and method of operating
    Patent number: 11401759
    Abstract: A horizontal directional drilling system is provided. The system includes a first tank for containing fluid therein, a second tank for containing fluid therein, a manifold comprising at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port, a feed line extending from the manifold, and a valve system configured to control fluid flow to and from the manifold. The valve system is configured to provide selective flow communication to the manifold from one of the first tank or the second tank through the at least one inlet port, and is configured to provide selective flow communication from the manifold to one of the first tank, the second tank, or the feed line through the at least one outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: CABLE ONE, INC.
    Inventor: Lincoln Kyle Hobbs
  • HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING
    Publication number: 20210207446
    Abstract: A horizontal directional drilling system is provided. The system includes a first tank for containing fluid therein, a second tank for containing fluid therein, a manifold comprising at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port, a feed line extending from the manifold, and a valve system configured to control fluid flow to and from the manifold. The valve system is configured to provide selective flow communication to the manifold from one of the first tank or the second tank through the at least one inlet port, and is configured to provide selective flow communication from the manifold to one of the first tank, the second tank, or the feed line through the at least one outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Lincoln Kyle Hobbs