Patents by Inventor Neil Herst

Neil Herst 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).

  • Patent number: 7083007
    Abstract: A fingerboard having at least one fingerboard row for storing a plurality of threaded tubulars is provided. A plurality of latches are connected to the at least one fingerboard row for lockingly retaining at least one threaded tubular, wherein each of the plurality of latches is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A row controller is connected to each of the latches for individually and sequentially moving the latches between the locked and unlocked positions, wherein the row controller is manually operable from a location remote from the latches such that the latches are manually and remotely controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Herst
  • Patent number: 6976546
    Abstract: A filter system for filtering drill bit cuttings, shavings, and other abrasive articles from a drilling mud that is passed through an oil or gas well drilling system is provided that includes an overhead drilling system, a drill string connected to the overhead drilling system, and a mud filter for filtering the drilling mud, wherein the mud filter is disposed within a drilling mud fluid passageway that extends from the entry point of the drilling mud into the overhead drilling system and the entry point of the drilling mud into the drill string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Herst
  • Publication number: 20050092524
    Abstract: A fingerboard having at least one fingerboard row for storing a plurality of threaded tubulars is provided. A plurality of latches are connected to the at least one fingerboard row for lockingly retaining at least one threaded tubular, wherein each of the plurality of latches is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A row controller is connected to each of the latches for individually and sequentially moving the latches between the locked and unlocked positions, wherein the row controller is manually operable from a location remote from the latches such that the latches are manually and remotely controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventor: Neil Herst
  • Publication number: 20040079551
    Abstract: A filter system for filtering drill bit cuttings, shavings, and other abrasive articles from a drilling mud that is passed through an oil or gas well drilling system is provided that includes an overhead drilling system, a drill string connected to the overhead drilling system, and a mud filter for filtering the drilling mud, wherein the mud filter is disposed within a drilling mud fluid passageway that extends from the entry point of the drilling mud into the overhead drilling system and the entry point of the drilling mud into the drill string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Neil Herst