Patents by Inventor Nathan James Mahoney

Nathan James Mahoney 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).

  • Publication number: 20150361723
    Abstract: Present embodiments are directed to tubular drive system including a gripping device configured to couple with a length of tubular, a rotational system configured to drive rotation of the gripping device, and a load support feature coupled to the gripping device and the rotational system, wherein the load support feature is configured to support the gripping device and the rotational system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Nathan James Mahoney, Ryan Thomas Bowley
  • Patent number: 9140076
    Abstract: A top drive torque track system includes a first elongate track with a male end. The male end includes a pin housing and a movable locking pin capable of being biased by a biasing member to extend out of the pin housing and to extend laterally from the male end. The torque track system includes a second elongate track having a female end configured to mate with the male end. The female end has a locking socket extending laterally within the female end. The locking socket is configured to receive the movable locking pin. The movable locking pin is configured to engage the locking socket to attach the first elongate track to the second elongate track when the male end of the first elongate track is inserted into the female end of the second elongate track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: TESCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nathan James Mahoney, Martin Harthoorn
  • Publication number: 20130145723
    Abstract: Present embodiments are directed to a top drive torque track system for a drilling rig. The torque track system includes a first elongate track with a male end. The male end includes a pin housing and a movable locking pin capable of being biased by a biasing member to extend out of the pin housing and to extend laterally from the male end. The torque track system includes a second elongate track having a female end configured to mate with the male end. The female end has a locking socket extending laterally within the female end. The locking socket is configured to receive the movable locking pin. The movable locking pin is configured to engage the locking socket to attach the first elongate track to the second elongate track when the male end of the first elongate track is inserted into the female end of the second elongate track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: TESCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nathan James Mahoney, Martin Harthoorn