Patents by Inventor Oral Robert Lee

Oral Robert Lee 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: 6848539
    Abstract: For the safety and convenience of personnel working on upper portions of a blowout preventer stack (10), a work platform (25) is supported at the midheight of the stack. The platform has a main support structure (26) which is affixable to central connection flanges in the stack. Auxiliary support members (33) are releasably affixable to arms (27) of the main structure, and to them are releasably affixable separate personnel support deck units (38). Guard rails (42) can be connected to the deck units. The platform is modular for easy mounting and demounting to the stack. The platform's main support structure (26) can be a long term element of the stack if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Global Marine Inc.
    Inventors: Oral Robert Lee, John Alex Bibaeff, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040011592
    Abstract: For the safety and convenience of personnel working on upper portions of a blowout preventer stack (10), a work platform (25) is supported at the midheight of the stack. The platform has a main support structure (26) which is affixable to central connection flanges in the stack. Auxiliary support members (33) are releasably affixable to arms (27) of the main structure, and to them are releasably affixable separate personnel support deck units (38). Guard rails (42) can be connected to the deck units. The platform is modular for easy mounting and demounting to the stack. The platform's main support structure (26) can be a long term element of the stack if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Oral Robert Lee, John Alex Bibaeff Jr