Patents by Inventor Reese Comeaux

Reese Comeaux 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).

  • Elevator grip assurance
    Patent number: 9638007
    Abstract: An interlock device for connection within a load path of a tubular support device to lock the tubular support device in a closed position in response to detecting a load suspended from the tubular support device. The interlock device includes a first member moveably connected to a second member and a biasing mechanism operationally connected to the first member and the second member providing a load setting resisting movement of the first member and the second member relative to one another. The first and the second member may be rotationally locked with one another to transmit rotation across the interlock device to the elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Frank's International, LLC
    Inventors: Vernon Bouligny, Phillip M. Theriot, Reese Comeaux
  • Elevator Grip Assuance
    Publication number: 20140224470
    Abstract: An interlock device for connection within a load path of a tubular support device to lock the tubular support device in a closed position in response to detecting a load suspended from the tubular support device. The interlock device includes a first member moveably connected to a second member and a biasing mechanism operationally connected to the first member and the second member providing a load setting resisting movement of the first member and the second member relative to one another. The first and the second member may be rotationally locked with one another to transmit rotation across the interlock device to the elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: FRANK'S CASING CREW AND RENTAL TOOLS, INC.
    Inventors: Vernon Bouligny, Phillip M. Theriot, Reese Comeaux
  • Elevator grip assurance
    Patent number: 8733454
    Abstract: According to one or more aspects of the invention an interlock device is adapted for connection within a load path of a tubular support device to lock the tubular support device in a closed position in response to detecting a load suspended from the tubular support device. The interlock device includes a first member moveably connected to a second member and a biasing mechanism operationally connected to the first member and the second member providing a load setting resisting movement of the first member and the second member relative to one another. The first and the second member may be rotationally locked with one another to transmit rotation across the interlock device to the elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon Bouligny, Phillip M. Theriot, Reese Comeaux
  • Elevator Grip Assurance
    Publication number: 20120055682
    Abstract: According to one or more aspects of the invention an interlock device is adapted for connection within a load path of a tubular support device to lock the tubular support device in a closed position in response to detecting a load suspended from the tubular support device. The interlock device includes a first member moveably connected to a second member and a biasing mechanism operationally connected to the first member and the second member providing a load setting resisting movement of the first member and the second member relative to one another. The first and the second member may be rotationally locked with one another to transmit rotation across the interlock device to the elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon Bouligny, Phillip M. Theriot, Reese Comeaux