Patents by Inventor Philip Albert Larson

Philip Albert Larson 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).

  • Fairing having improved stability
    Patent number: 9188245
    Abstract: An apparatus including a fairing operable to suppress a vortex-induced vibration of a tubular, the fairing having a body portion and a tail portion that tapers from the body portion to an end portion, the body portion defining an annulus dimensioned to encircle a tubular. The apparatus further including a stabilizing member positioned along the body portion, the stabilizing member being dimensioned to stabilize the fairing along a tubular positioned within the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: VIV Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Donald Wayne Allen, Dean Leroy Henning, William Andrew West, Philip Albert Larson
  • FAIRING HAVING IMPROVED STABILITY
    Publication number: 20150233494
    Abstract: An apparatus including a fairing operable to suppress a vortex-induced vibration of a tubular, the fairing having a body portion and a tail portion that tapers from the body portion to an end portion, the body portion defining an annulus dimensioned to encircle a tubular. The apparatus further including a stabilizing member positioned along the body portion, the stabilizing member being dimensioned to stabilize the fairing along a tubular positioned within the annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Donald Wayne Allen, Dean Leroy Henning, William Andrew West, Philip Albert Larson
  • Fairing having improved stability
    Patent number: 9022075
    Abstract: An apparatus including a fairing having a tail portion and an end portion capable of suppressing a vortex-induced vibration of a tubular. The apparatus further including a stabilizing member attached to the end portion of the fairing, the stabilizing member dimensioned to increase a thickness of the end portion of the fairing and a flange member attached to the stabilizing member, the flange member dimensioned to increase a chord dimension of the fairing so as to improve a stability of the fairing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: VIV Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Donald Wayne Allen, Dean Leroy Henning, William Andrew West, Philip Albert Larson
  • Helical strake systems
    Patent number: 8511245
    Abstract: An apparatus including a strake section having a plurality of helical fins separated by at least one helical opening. A method including forming a helically shaped fin that independently maintains the helical shape once formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: VIV Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Julie Ann Dehne, William Andrew West, Donald Wayne Allen, Philip Albert Larson, Dean Leroy Henning
  • HELICAL STRAKE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120291687
    Abstract: An apparatus including a strake section having a plurality of helical fins separated by at least one helical opening. A method including forming a helically shaped fin that independently maintains the helical shape once formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: VIV SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: JULIE ANN DEHNE, WILLIAM ANDREW WEST, DONALD WAYNE ALLEN, PHILIP ALBERT LARSON, DEAN LEROY HENNING
  • FAIRING HAVING IMPROVED STABILITY
    Publication number: 20120168019
    Abstract: An apparatus including a fairing having a tail portion and an end portion capable of suppressing a vortex-induced vibration of a tubular. The apparatus further including a stabilizing member attached to the end portion of the fairing, the stabilizing member dimensioned to increase a thickness of the end portion of the fairing and a flange member attached to the stabilizing member, the flange member dimensioned to increase a chord dimension of the fairing so as to improve a stability of the fairing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: VIV Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Donald Wayne Allen, Dean Leroy Henning, William Andrew West, Philip Albert Larson