Patents by Inventor Max Holand

Max Holand 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).

  • Catwalk and crane system
    Patent number: 10711540
    Abstract: A catwalk and crane system for transporting equipment of a well system includes a substructure, a directing frame pivotally coupled to the substructure, a pipe transporter configured to transport a tubular along the directing frame, a first actuator coupled to the directing frame and configured to rotate the directing frame relative to the substructure, and a crane coupled to the directing frame, wherein the crane is extendable from a first end of the directing frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Max Holand, Joe Rodney Berry, Kristian Tindvik
  • Pipe transport system and method
    Patent number: 10513895
    Abstract: A catwalk for transporting tubular members of a well system includes a substructure, a first transport frame pivotally coupled to the substructure at a first pivotal joint and including a first support surface configured to engage the tubular member, a second transport frame pivotally coupled to the first transport frame at a second pivotal joint and including a second support surface configured to engage the tubular member, and a strut pivotally coupled between the second transport frame and the substructure, wherein the strut is configured to transfer the weight of the tubular member from the second transport frame to the substructure when the tubular member is transported between the first support surface and the second support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Max Holand, Dag Holen, Glenn Sæbø
  • Catwalk and Crane System
    Publication number: 20190128077
    Abstract: A catwalk and crane system for transporting equipment of a well system includes a substructure, a directing frame pivotally coupled to the substructure, a pipe transporter configured to transport a tubular along the directing frame, a first actuator coupled to the directing frame and configured to rotate the directing frame relative to the substructure, and a crane coupled to the directing frame, wherein the crane is extendable from a first end of the directing frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Max Holand, Joe Rodney Berry, Kristian Tindvik
  • PIPE TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170314348
    Abstract: A catwalk for transporting tubular members of a well system includes a substructure, a first transport frame pivotally coupled to the substructure at a first pivotal joint and including a first support surface configured to engage the tubular member, a second transport frame pivotally coupled to the first transport frame at a second pivotal joint and including a second support surface configured to engage the tubular member, and a strut pivotally coupled between the second transport frame and the substructure, wherein the strut is configured to transfer the weight of the tubular member from the second transport frame to the substructure when the tubular member is transported between the first support surface and the second support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Max Holand, Dag Holen, Glenn Sæbø