Patents by Inventor Michael B. Foley

Michael B. Foley 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).

  • Marine riser assembly
    Patent number: 8424919
    Abstract: A marine riser assembly having a first tubular member having an external surface with a plurality of first axially spaced formations, a second tubular member having an external surface with a plurality of second axially spaced formations thereon, a segmented ring in surrounding relationship to the first and second tubular members, the segmented ring having an inner surface with a plurality of formations engageable with the formations on the first and second tubular members, the engageable formations serving to urge the first and second tubular members toward each other when the segmented ring is subjected to radially inwardly directed compressive forces, a sleeve in surrounding relationship to force the engageable formations together and a seal assembly for sealing against external and internal pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: RTI Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Beard, David J. Cole, Christopher S. Caldwell, Michael B. Foley
  • Marine Riser Assembly
    Publication number: 20120119490
    Abstract: A marine riser assembly having a first tubular member having an external surface with a plurality of first axially spaced formations, a second tubular member having an external surface with a plurality of second axially spaced formations thereon, a segmented ring in surrounding relationship to the first and second tubular members, the segmented ring having an inner surface with a plurality of formations engageable with the formations on the first and second tubular members, the engageable formations serving to urge the first and second tubular members toward each other when the segmented ring is subjected to radially inwardly directed compressive forces, a sleeve in surrounding relationship to force the engageable formations together and a seal assembly for sealing against external and internal pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Michael E. Beard, David J. Cole, Christopher S. Caldwell, Michael B. Foley
  • Marine riser assembly
    Patent number: 8100437
    Abstract: A marine riser assembly having a first tubular member having an external surface with a plurality of first axially spaced formations, a second tubular member having an external surface with a plurality of second axially spaced formations thereon, a segmented ring in surrounding relationship to the first and second tubular members, the segmented ring having an inner surface with a plurality of formations engageable with the formations on the first and second tubular members, the engageable formations serving to urge the first and second tubular members toward each other when the segmented ring is subjected to radially inwardly directed compressive forces, a sleeve in surrounding relationship to force the engageable formations together and a seal assembly for sealing against external and internal pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventors: Michael E. Beard, David J. Cole, Christopher S. Caldwell, Michael B. Foley
  • MARINE RISER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100253076
    Abstract: A marine riser assembly having a first tubular member having an external surface with a plurality of first axially spaced formations, a second tubular member having an external surface with a plurality of second axially spaced formations thereon, a segmented ring in surrounding relationship to the first and second tubular members, the segmented ring having an inner surface with a plurality of formations engageable with the formations on the first and second tubular members, the engageable formations serving to urge the first and second tubular members toward each other when the segmented ring is subjected to radially inwardly directed compressive forces, a sleeve in surrounding relationship to force the engageable formations together and a seal assembly for sealing against external and internal pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Michael E. Beard, David J. Cole, Christopher S. Caldwell, Michael B. Foley
  • Marine riser assembly
    Patent number: 7699354
    Abstract: A marine riser assembly having a first tubular member having an external surface with a plurality of first axially spaced formations, a second tubular member having an external surface with a plurality of second axially spaced formations thereon, a segmented ring in surrounding relationship to the first and second tubular members, the segmented ring having an inner surface with a plurality of formations engageable with the formations on the first and second tubular members, the engageable formations serving to urge the first and second tubular members toward each other when the segmented ring is subjected to radially inwardly directed compressive forces, a sleeve in surrounding relationship to force the engageable formations together and a seal assembly for sealing against external and internal pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventors: Michael E. Beard, David J. Cole, Christopher S. Caldwell, Michael B. Foley