Patents by Inventor Richard E. Nye
Richard E. Nye 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).
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Patent number: 8496407Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seismic cable is disclosed. In one embodiment, the seismic cable includes a first cable segment and a second cable segment coupled together by a connector that prevents transmission of power and data signals between the first cable segment and the second cable segment. Each cable segment includes an inner jacket defining a hollow core, a braided strength fiber surrounding the inner jacket, and an outer jacket circumferentially surrounding the braided strength fiber, wherein the connector isolates the first and second cable segments.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Fairfield Industries IncorporatedInventors: James N. Thompson, Etienne Marc, Richard Campbell, Richard E. Nye
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Publication number: 20120269580Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seismic cable is described. In one embodiment, the seismic cable includes a first cable segment and a second cable segment coupled together by a connector that prevents transmission of power and data signals between the first cable segment and the second cable segment. Each cable segment includes an inner jacket defining a hollow core, a braided strength fiber surrounding the inner jacket, and an outer jacket circumferentially surrounding the braided strength fiber, wherein the connector isolates the first and second cable segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Fairfield Industries IncorporatedInventors: JAMES N. THOMPSON, Etienne Marc, Richard Campbell, Richard E. Nye
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Patent number: 8226328Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seismic cable is described. In one embodiment, the seismic cable includes a first cable segment and a second cable segment coupled together by a connector. Each cable segment includes an inner jacket defining a hollow core, a braided strength fiber surrounding the inner jacket, and an outer jacket circumferentially surrounding the braided strength fiber, wherein the connector isolates the first and second cable segments.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Fairfield Industries IncorporatedInventors: James N. Thompson, Etienne Marc, Richard Campbell, Richard E. Nye
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Patent number: 7933165Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seismic cable is described. The apparatus includes a plurality of cable segments comprising at least a first cable segment and a second cable segment coupled by a connector. The connector comprises a cylindrical body having a first diameter, a portion of the body having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter and centrally positioned between opposing ends of the body, a first coupling section having a terminating end of the first cable segment anchored therein, and a second coupling section having a terminating end of the second cable segment anchored therein, at least a portion of the first and second coupling sections being rotatably coupled to respective ends of the body, wherein the connector isolates the first cable segment from the second cable segment. A method of deployment and retrieval of the seismic cable is also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Fairfield Industries IncorporatedInventors: James N. Thompson, Etienne Marc, Richard Campbell, Richard E. Nye
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Publication number: 20100054860Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seismic cable is described. In one embodiment, the seismic cable includes a first cable segment and a second cable segment coupled together by a connector. Each cable segment includes an inner jacket defining a hollow core, a braided strength fiber surrounding the inner jacket, and an outer jacket circumferentially surrounding the braided strength fiber, wherein the connector isolates the first and second cable segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Fairfield Industries IncorporatedInventors: James N. Thompson, Etienne Marc, Richard Campbell, Richard E. Nye
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Publication number: 20100054079Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seismic cable is described. The apparatus includes a plurality of cable segments comprising at least a first cable segment and a second cable segment coupled by a connector. The connector comprises a cylindrical body having a first diameter, a portion of the body having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter and centrally positioned between opposing ends of the body, a first coupling section having a terminating end of the first cable segment anchored therein, and a second coupling section having a terminating end of the second cable segment anchored therein, at least a portion of the first and second coupling sections being rotatably coupled to respective ends of the body, wherein the connector isolates the first cable segment from the second cable segment. A method of deployment and retrieval of the seismic cable is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Fairfield Industries IncorporatedInventors: James N. Thompson, Etienne Marc, Richard Campbell, Richard E. Nye
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Patent number: 7244155Abstract: A mooring line for an oceanographic buoy system includes four sections. The first section is a protected cable that is connectable to the buoy. The second section is an energy absorbing cable. The third section is a weighted cable. The fourth section is a buoyant cable that is connectable to the anchor. The four sections are connected in series by smooth transitional connections. When the mooring line is deployed, it has an inverse catenary lay.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Cortland Cable Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Nye, Hugh B. Milburn
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Patent number: 6599319Abstract: A prosthetic ligament includes a cord of thermotropic liquid crystal filaments. The cord preferably comprises multi-filament thermotropic liquid crystal filaments. The cord has an eye spliced at each of its ends.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignees: Celanese Advanced Materials, Inc., Cortland Cable Company, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Knudsen, Richard E. Nye
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Publication number: 20030114929Abstract: A prosthetic ligament includes a cord of thermotropic liquid crystal filaments. The cord preferably comprises multi-filament thermotropic liquid crystal filaments. The cord has an eye spliced at each of its ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Celanese Advanced Materials, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Knudsen, Richard E. Nye