Patents by Inventor Richard J. Toften

Richard J. Toften 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).

  • Cable pull-in with inflatable sealing section
    Patent number: 9249899
    Abstract: A cable pull-in system and method for offshore structures (1) of the type having a hollow interior extending from the sea bed to above the surface of the water and an entry hole (2) in the external wall of the structure. The system includes an elongated outer conduit assembly (7) within the interior of which is arranged an elongated cable member (10), the elongated outer conduit assembly being equipped with an inflatable sealing section (4) adapted for engaging the interior of entry hole (2) to seal and affix the outer conduit assembly. The elongated outer conduit assembly is pulled through the entry hole and up to a hangoff point above the water surface such that the inflatable sealing section (4) engages entry hole (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Seaproof Solutions AS
    Inventors: Henrik Bang-Andresen, Thomas Dypevik, Richard J. Toften
  • Cable pull-in with inflatable sealing section
    Publication number: 20140255102
    Abstract: A cable pull-in system and method for offshore structures (1) of the type having a hollow interior extending from the sea bed to above the surface of the water and an entry hole (2) in the external wall of the structure. The system includes an elongated outer conduit assembly (7) within the interior of which is arranged an elongated cable member (10), said elongated outer conduit assembly being equipped with an inflatable sealing section (4) adapted for engaging the interior of entry hole (2) to seal and affix the outer conduit assembly. The elongated outer conduit assembly is pulled through the entry hole and up to a hangoff point above the water surface such that the inflatable sealing section (4) engages entry hole (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Seaproof Solutions AS
    Inventors: Henrik Bang-Andresen, Thomas Dypevik, Richard J. Toften