Patents by Inventor Michael S. Krauel

Michael S. Krauel 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).

  • Heavy duty rope sockets and related methods
    Patent number: 8820403
    Abstract: A rope socket comprises a slip cone subassembly having a straight outer diameter and a tapered inner diameter. A plurality of slips is positioned within the slip cone body. A retainer ring holds the slips together. A guide plug is positioned within the slips to maintain the slips in an opening position during insertion of a cable. A spring stabilizer having a spring thereon is coupled above the slip cone assembly to ensure even compression of the spring. A safety slot is located on the body of the rope socket in order to provide a visual indication of the cable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: James R. Streater, Jr., Troy M. Hudson, Michael S. Krauel
  • HEAVY DUTY ROPE SOCKETS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20140060817
    Abstract: A rope socket comprises a slip cone subassembly having a straight outer diameter and a tapered inner diameter. A plurality of slips is positioned within the slip cone body. A retainer ring holds the slips together. A guide plug is positioned within the slips to maintain the slips in an opening position during insertion of a cable. A spring stabilizer having a spring thereon is coupled above the slip cone assembly to ensure even compression of the spring. A safety slot is located on the body of the rope socket in order to provide a visual indication of the cable position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P
    Inventors: James R. STREATER, JR., Troy M. HUDSON, Michael S. KRAUEL
  • Heavy duty rope sockets and related methods
    Patent number: 8607881
    Abstract: A rope socket comprises a slip cone subassembly having a straight outer diameter and a tapered inner diameter. A plurality of slips is positioned within the slip cone body. A retainer ring holds the slips together. A guide plug is positioned within the slips to maintain the slips in an opening position during insertion of a cable. A spring stabilizer having a spring thereon is coupled above the slip cone assembly to ensure even compression of the spring. A safety slot is located on the body of the rope socket in order to provide a visual indication of the cable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: James R. Streater, Jr., Troy M. Hudson, Michael S. Krauel
  • HEAVY DUTY ROPE SOCKETS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120145395
    Abstract: A rope socket comprises a slip cone subassembly having a straight outer diameter and a tapered inner diameter. A plurality of slips is positioned within the slip cone body. A retainer ring holds the slips together. A guide plug is positioned within the slips to maintain the slips in an opening position during insertion of a cable. A spring stabilizer having a spring thereon is coupled above the slip cone assembly to ensure even compression of the spring. A safety slot is located on the body of the rope socket in order to provide a visual indication of the cable position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: JAMES R. STREATER, JR., Troy M. Hudson, Michael S. Krauel