Patents by Inventor Richard A. Hinson

Richard A. Hinson 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: 9487120
    Abstract: The spread gate flow adjuster is adapted for use with a dump trailer. The spread gate flow adapter is designed to regulate the flow and application of driveway stone for use in paved and unpaved driveways and parking lots. The spread gate flow adjuster is a latch that is designed to hold the dump gate of a dump trailer a predetermined distance from the closed position of the dump gate. This predetermined distance regulates the flow of the driveway stone released via the dump trailer. The spread gate flow adjusted further comprises a stop pin and a mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventor: Richard Hinson
  • Patent number: 7533719
    Abstract: Wellheads for coupling to a heater located in a wellbore in a subsurface formation are described herein. At least one wellhead may include a heater located in a wellbore in a subsurface formation; and a wellhead coupled to the heater. The wellhead may be configured to electrically couple the heater to one or more surface electrical components. The wellhead may include at least one non-ferromagnetic material such that ferromagnetic effects are inhibited in the wellhead. Systems and methods for using such wellheads for treating a subsurface formation are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Hinson, Harold J. Vinegar
  • Publication number: 20070289733
    Abstract: Wellheads for coupling to a heater located in a wellbore in a subsurface formation are described herein. At least one wellhead may include a heater located in a wellbore in a subsurface formation; and a wellhead coupled to the heater. The wellhead may be configured to electrically couple the heater to one or more surface electrical components. The wellhead may include at least one non-ferromagnetic material such that ferromagnetic effects are inhibited in the wellhead. Systems and methods for using such wellheads for treating a subsurface formation are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Hinson, Harold Vinegar
  • Patent number: 4454918
    Abstract: A well which is producing slowly by artificial lift can be economically heated by first inflowing a nitrogen-generating solution, to form a pool of reacting liquid near the uppermost opening into the reservoir, then inflowing more solution while artificially-lifting liquid from near the lowermost opening into the reservoir at a rate substantially equalling the inflow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1984
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Edwin A. Richardson, Richard A. Hinson