Patents by Inventor Randall Dean Harkins

Randall Dean Harkins 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).

  • Safety device for retrieving component within wellhead
    Patent number: 9850743
    Abstract: A system is provided that include a safety device configured to mount in a mineral extraction system and block axial movement of a plug in the mineral extraction system while the plug is released from a retainer. The safety device may be a sleeve configured to receive screws or other retention mechanism in a tubular. A method is provided that includes installing a plug safety catch into a tubular of a mineral extraction system in which the plug safety catch is configured to block axial movement of a plug in response to a pressure differential while the plug is released from a mount position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Dean Harkins, Kirk Paul Guidry, Thomas Edgar Taylor
  • SAFETY DEVICE FOR RETRIEVING COMPONENT WITHIN WELLHEAD
    Publication number: 20160153264
    Abstract: A system is provided that include a safety device configured to mount in a mineral extraction system and block axial movement of a plug in the mineral extraction system while the plug is released from a retainer. In one embodiment, the safety device may be a sleeve configured to receive screws or other retention mechanism in a tubular. A method is provided that includes installing a plug safety catch into a tubular of a mineral extraction system in which the plug is configured to block axial movement of a plug in response to a pressure differential while the plug is released from a mount position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Randall Dean Harkins, Kirk Paul Guidry, Thomas Edgar Taylor
  • Safety device for retrieving component within wellhead
    Patent number: 9187969
    Abstract: A system is provided that include a safety device configured to mount in a mineral extraction system and block axial movement of a plug in the mineral extraction system while the plug is released from a retainer. The safety device may be a sleeve configured to receive screws or other retention mechanism in a tubular. A method is provided that includes installing a plug safety catch into a tubular of a mineral extraction system in which the plug is configured to block axial movement of a plug in response to a pressure differential while the plug is released from a mount position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Dean Harkins, Kirk Paul Guidry, Thomas Edgar Taylor
  • SAFETY DEVICE FOR RETRIEVING COMPONENT WITHIN WELLHEAD
    Publication number: 20150021043
    Abstract: A system is provided that include a safety device configured to mount in a mineral extraction system and block axial movement of a plug in the mineral extraction system while the plug is released from a retainer. In one embodiment, the safety device may be a sleeve configured to receive screws or other retention mechanism in a tubular. A method is provided that includes installing a plug safety catch into a tubular of a mineral extraction system in which the plug is configured to block axial movement of a plug in response to a pressure differential while the plug is released from a mount position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Randall Dean Harkins, Kirk Paul Guidry, Thomas Edgar Taylor
  • Safety device for retrieving component within wellhead
    Patent number: 8800646
    Abstract: A system is provided that includes a safety device configured to mount in a mineral extraction system and block axial movement of a plug in the mineral extraction system while the plug is released from a retainer. The safety device may be a sleeve configured to receive screws or other retention mechanism in a tubular. A method is provided that includes installing a plug safety catch into a tubular of a mineral extraction system in which the safety device is configured to block axial movement of a plug in response to a pressure differential while the plug is released from a mount position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Dean Harkins, Kirk Paul Guidry, Thomas Edgar Taylor
  • SAFETY DEVICE FOR RETRIEVING COMPONENT WITHIN WELLHEAD
    Publication number: 20100252251
    Abstract: A system is provided that include a safety device configured to mount in a mineral extraction system and block axial movement of a plug in the mineral extraction system while the plug is released from a retainer. In one embodiment, the safety device may be a sleeve configured to receive screws or other retention mechanism in a tubular. A method is provided that includes installing a plug safety catch into a tubular of a mineral extraction system in which the plug is configured to block axial movement of a plug in response to a pressure differential while the plug is released from a mount position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Randall Dean Harkins, Kirk Paul Guidry, Thomas Edgar Taylor