Patents by Inventor Michael Paul Edfeldt

Michael Paul Edfeldt 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).

  • Submarine pipeline spoiler
    Patent number: 7147402
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for stabilizing and burying a conduit in a waterbed is disclosed. A plurality of spoilers are placed on the conduit at longitudinally and radially different positions to promote self-burial, reduce vortex-induced vibration, prevent upheaval buckling, minimize future corrective work by continuous reburial of the under water conduit or pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Paul Edfeldt
  • Submarine pipeline spoiler
    Publication number: 20050201832
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for stabilizing and burying a conduit in a waterbed is disclosed. A plurality of spoilers are placed on the conduit at longitudinally and radially different positions to promote self-burial, reduce vortex-induced vibration, prevent upheaval buckling, minimize future corrective work by continuous reburial of the under water conduit or pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Paul Edfeldt