Patents by Inventor Martin Atchison

Martin Atchison 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).

  • Patent number: 11237082
    Abstract: A tubular scoop that may be utilized with various assemblies for sampling fluid in a pipeline. The scoop includes a bend with a bend radius that may be from two to four times the diameter of the scoop. The scoop defines a scoop face that is generally parallel to an axis of the tubular of the scoop. The scoop is mountable with a threaded connection that seals around the tubular. An additional seal may comprise a compression nut that allows orientation of the scoop within the pipeline whereupon the scoop orientation is fixed by tightening the compression nut. In one embodiment, the scoop is a single outer tubular with internal bi-directional flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Martin Atchison
  • Publication number: 20200232887
    Abstract: The present invention describes a tubular scoop that may be utilized with various assemblies for sampling fluid in a pipeline. The scoop includes a bend with a bend radius that is from two to four times the diameter of the scoop. The scoop defines a scoop face that is parallel to an axis of the tubular of the scoop. The scoop is mounted with a threaded connection that seals around the tubular. An additional seal comprises a compression nut that allows orientation of the scoop within the pipeline whereupon the scoop orientation is fixed by tightening the compression nut. In one embodiment, the scoop is a single outer tubular with internal bi-directional flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: MARTIN ATCHISON
  • Patent number: 10578536
    Abstract: A tubular scoop that may be utilized with various assemblies for sampling fluid in a pipeline. The scoop has a bend with a bend radius that is from two to four times the diameter of the scoop. The scoop defines a scoop face that is parallel to an axis of the tubular of the scoop. The scoop is mountable with a threaded connection that seals around the tubular. An additional seal with a compression nut allows orientation of the scoop within the pipeline whereupon the scoop orientation is fixed by tightening the compression nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventor: Martin Atchison
  • Patent number: 10161836
    Abstract: The present invention describes a sampling system and densitometer system for sampling fluids from a pipeline. A flow loop is set up which continuously collects fluid from the pipeline and then returns the fluid with a minimum fluid flow rate so that the fluid is representative of fluid flowing through the pipeline at the time of sampling. For each sample, pressurized fluid is taken from the flow loop and directed to a pressurized sampling chamber. The sample is then directed by gravity to a removable sample container, which may be pressurized or unpressurized, in each sampling cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Inventor: Martin Atchison
  • Publication number: 20180045632
    Abstract: A bidirectional scoop assembly is shown that is mountable to a pipeline for taking samples from the pipeline. A wafer flange is mounted in said pipeline surrounding the fluid flow through the pipeline. A first tubular is extendable through a first side of the wafer flange to receive a sample from the pipeline. A second tubular is extendable through a second side of the wafer flange to receive a sample from the pipeline. The first tubular and second tubular are positioned adjacent each other whereby at least a portion of a first opening of the first tubular and at least a portion of a second opening of the second tubular are axially aligned or parallel to a flow axis of the pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: MARTIN ATCHISON
  • Patent number: 9851284
    Abstract: A bi-directional flow scoop system and/or tandem system is mountable to a pipeline operable for receiving and returning a fluid flow from the pipeline. A first tubular is mounted so that the first tubular extends into the pipeline. The scoop end comprises a bend leading to a first face with a first opening for communication with the fluid flow. A second tubular is mounted with a second opening for communication with the fluid flow. The bi-directional scoop is configurable to provide fluid flow in two directions when mounted to the pipeline. In one embodiment, the bi-directional flow scoop system and/or tandem system a flange is provided for separately mounting the first and second tubulars and in another embodiment the second tubular is mounted within the first tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: Martin Atchison
  • Patent number: 9851283
    Abstract: A retractable sample scoop is shown that is mountable to a pipeline for taking samples from the pipeline. A retractable mounting mechanism mounts to the pipeline wall. A tubular is extendable into the opening of pipeline and retractable from the pipeline. A first seal creates sealing around the tubular portion with respect to said pipeline while permitting insertion, retraction and rotation of said first tubular portion with respect to said pipeline. A second seal comprises a tubular without threads to pipe connector with threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: Martin Atchison
  • Patent number: 9562839
    Abstract: The present invention describes a tubular scoop that may be utilized with various assemblies for sampling fluid in a pipeline. The scoop includes a bend with a bend radius that is from two to four times the diameter of the scoop. The scoop defines a scoop face that is parallel to an axis of the tubular of the scoop. The scoop is mounted with a threaded connection that seals around the tubular. An additional seal comprises a compression nut that allows orientation of the scoop within the pipeline whereupon the scoop orientation is fixed by tightening the compression nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventor: Martin Atchison
  • Publication number: 20150330873
    Abstract: The present invention describes a sampling system and densitometer system for sampling fluids from a pipeline. A flow loop is set up which continuously collects fluid from the pipeline and then returns the fluid with a minimum fluid flow rate so that the fluid is representative of fluid flowing through the pipeline at the time of sampling. For each sample, pressurized fluid is taken from the flow loop and directed to a pressurized sampling chamber. The sampling chamber is then directed by gravity to an removable sample container, which may pressurized or unpressurized, in each sampling cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: MARTIN ATCHISON
  • Publication number: 20140252759
    Abstract: A retractable sample scoop is shown that is mountable to a pipeline for taking samples from the pipeline. A retractable mounting mechanism mounts to the pipeline wall. A tubular is extendable into the opening of pipeline and retractable from the pipeline. A first seal creates sealing around the tubular portion with respect to said pipeline while permitting insertion, retraction and rotation of said first tubular portion with respect to said pipeline. A second seal comprises a tubular without threads to pipe connector with threads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Martin Atchison
  • Publication number: 20140251007
    Abstract: The present invention describes a tubular scoop that may be utilized with various assemblies for sampling fluid in a pipeline. The scoop includes a bend with a bend radius that is from two to four times the diameter of the scoop. The scoop defines a scoop face that is parallel to an axis of the tubular of the scoop. The scoop is mounted with a threaded connection that seals around the tubular. An additional seal comprises a compression nut that allows orientation of the scoop within the pipeline whereupon the scoop orientation is fixed by tightening the compression nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Martin Atchison
  • Publication number: 20140239630
    Abstract: The present invention describes a tubular scoop that may be utilized with various assemblies for sampling fluid in a pipeline. The scoop includes a bend with a bend radius that is from two to four times the diameter of the scoop. The scoop defines a scoop face that is parallel to an axis of the tubular of the scoop. The scoop is mounted with a threaded connection that seals around the tubular. An additional seal comprises a compression nut that allows orientation of the scoop within the pipeline whereupon the scoop orientation is fixed by tightening the compression nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Martin Atchison