Patents by Inventor Logan E. Smith
Logan E. Smith 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: 10689925Abstract: A pipe wrench for making-up or breaking-out a threaded connection between a first tubular member and a second tubular member includes an upper wrench assembly with a pair of upper jaw assemblies configured to grip the first tubular member and a lower wrench assembly with a pair of lower jaw assemblies configured to grip the second tubular member. The upper and lower wrench assemblies are concentrically constrained, axially overlap, and radially engage with one another. Each of the upper and lower wrench assemblies independently includes a frame with a curved segment containing an arc at an angle of about 160° to about 200°. The upper and lower wrench assemblies are configured to rotate the first tubular member relative to the second tubular member and can have an angle of rotation in a range from about 75° to about 180°.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Joshua J. Hebert, John E. Stelly, Logan E. Smith
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Publication number: 20170370166Abstract: A pipe wrench for making-up or breaking-out a threaded connection between a first tubular member and a second tubular member includes an upper wrench assembly with a pair of upper jaw assemblies configured to grip the first tubular member and a lower wrench assembly with a pair of lower jaw assemblies configured to grip the second tubular member. The upper and lower wrench assemblies are concentrically constrained, axially overlap, and radially engage with one another. Each of the upper and lower wrench assemblies independently includes a frame with a curved segment containing an arc at an angle of about 160° to about 200°. The upper and lower wrench assemblies are configured to rotate the first tubular member relative to the second tubular member and can have an angle of rotation in a range from about 75° to about 180°.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Frank's International, LLCInventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Joshua J. Hebert, John E. Stelly, Logan E. Smith
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Patent number: 9784050Abstract: A tubular handling system and method for handling tubulars are provided. The tubular handling system includes a load transfer sleeve. The load transfer sleeve includes a body defining an inner diameter and a tapered bowl extending outward from the inner diameter, with the bowl defining a landing surface. The load transfer sleeve also includes a load bushing comprising a plurality of load bushing segments that are slidable along the bowl. The load bushing radially expands and contracts by axial translation of the plurality of load bushing segments relative to the body. Further, the plurality of load bushing segments each define an axial engagement surface configured to engage an upset of a tubular and a landing surface that engages the landing surface of the bowl when the axial engagement surface engages the upset.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Logan E. Smith, Jeremy R. Angelle
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Publication number: 20170191322Abstract: A tubular handling system and method for handling tubulars are provided. The tubular handling system includes a load transfer sleeve. The load transfer sleeve includes a body defining an inner diameter and a tapered bowl extending outward from the inner diameter, with the bowl defining a landing surface. The load transfer sleeve also includes a load bushing comprising a plurality of load bushing segments that are slidable along the bowl. The load bushing radially expands and contracts by axial translation of the plurality of load bushing segments relative to the body. Further, the plurality of load bushing segments each define an axial engagement surface configured to engage an upset of a tubular and a landing surface that engages the landing surface of the bowl when the axial engagement surface engages the upset.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Logan E. Smith, Jeremy R. Angelle
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Patent number: 9630811Abstract: A tubular handling system and method for handling tubulars are provided. The tubular handling system includes a load transfer sleeve. The load transfer sleeve includes a body defining an inner diameter and a tapered bowl extending outward from the inner diameter, with the bowl defining a landing surface. The load transfer sleeve also includes a load bushing comprising a plurality of load bushing segments that are slidable along the bowl. The load bushing radially expands and contracts by axial translation of the plurality of load bushing segments relative to the body. Further, the plurality of load bushing segments each define an axial engagement surface configured to engage an upset of a tubular and a landing surface that engages the landing surface of the bowl when the axial engagement surface engages the upset.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Logan E. Smith, Jeremy R. Angelle
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Patent number: 9422778Abstract: An elevator, apparatus, and method for handling a tubular, of which the apparatus includes a body defining at least a portion of a tapered bowl. The apparatus also includes a plurality of slips disposed at least partially within the bowl and configured to slide along a surface of the bowl. Each of the slips includes a radial engaging surface configured to engage an outer diameter of a tubular, and a tapered engaging surface configured to engage a tapered section of the tubular.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Logan E. Smith, Robert L. Thibodeaux, John E. Stelly
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Publication number: 20150247367Abstract: An elevator, apparatus, and method for handling a tubular. The apparatus includes a body defining at least a portion of a tapered bowl. The apparatus also includes a plurality of slips disposed at least partially within the bowl and configured to slide along a surface of the bowl. Each of the slips includes a radial engaging surface configured to engage an outer diameter of a tubular, and a tapered engaging surface configured to engage a tapered section of the tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: Frank's International, LLCInventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Logan E. Smith, Robert L. Thibodeaux, John E. Stelly
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Publication number: 20150233195Abstract: A tubular handling system and method for handling tubulars are provided. The tubular handling system includes a load transfer sleeve. The load transfer sleeve includes a body defining an inner diameter and a tapered bowl extending outward from the inner diameter, with the bowl defining a landing surface. The load transfer sleeve also includes a load bushing comprising a plurality of load bushing segments that are slidable along the bowl. The load bushing radially expands and contracts by axial translation of the plurality of load bushing segments relative to the body. Further, the plurality of load bushing segments each define an axial engagement surface configured to engage an upset of a tubular and a landing surface that engages the landing surface of the bowl when the axial engagement surface engages the upset.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Frank's International, LLCInventors: Logan E. Smith, Jeremy R. Angelle
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Publication number: 20150233504Abstract: An extension assembly, apparatus, and method for racking a tubular are provided. The method includes attaching a coupler to the tubular, such that the coupler receives an end of the tubular. The coupler includes a material that is softer than a material of the end of the tubular, so as to protect a threaded area of the tubular. The method also includes attaching an extension to the coupler such that a height of the tubular plus a height of the extension meets a minimum height of a rack, and positioning the tubular in the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Frank's International, LLCInventors: Logan E. Smith, Jeremy R. Angelle