Patents by Inventor Mark Van Howelingen

Mark Van Howelingen 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).

  • Method and apparatus for attaching/detaching drill rod
    Patent number: 6845825
    Abstract: A control system for a drilling machine is disclosed. The drilling machine includes a rod driver for driving a string of rods into the ground, and for removing the string of rods from the ground. The drilling machine also includes a magazine for storing rods near the rod driver. A rod transfer mechanism moves rods between the magazine and the rod driver. Vices are used to make and break joints between the rods of the drill string. The control system includes joysticks equipped with switches for controlling operational sequences of the vices and the rod transfer mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischel, Mark Van Howelingen, Mark R. Stelter, Trail Price, Peter C. Rozendaal
  • Method and apparatus for attaching/detaching drill rod
    Publication number: 20020157870
    Abstract: A control system for a drilling machine is disclosed. The drilling machine includes a rod driver for driving a string of rods into the ground, and for removing the string of rods from the ground. The drilling machine also includes a magazine for storing rods near the rod driver. A rod transfer mechanism moves rods between the magazine and the rod driver. Vices are used to make and break joints between the rods of the drill string. The control system includes joysticks equipped with switches for controlling operational sequences of the vices and the rod transfer mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Brian J. Bischel, Mark Van Howelingen, Mark R. Stelter, Trail Price, Peter C. Rozendaal