Patents by Inventor Richard Lloyd Davies

Richard Lloyd Davies 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).

  • Riser buoyancy system
    Patent number: 6896062
    Abstract: A frame and system for adding buoyancy to a riser used in connection with floating platforms is provided which, in some example embodiments, includes a stem attached to multiple supports which include flanges arranged to take impact and abrasion loads off an internal buoyancy module. An air management system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Technip Offshore, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Lloyd Davies, Lyle D. Finn, Metin Karayaka
  • Riser buoyancy system
    Publication number: 20030141070
    Abstract: A frame and system for adding buoyancy to a riser used in connection with floating platforms is provided which, in some example embodiments, includes a stem attached to multiple supports which include flanges arranged to take impact and abrasion loads off an internal buoyancy module. An air management system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Lloyd Davies, Lyle D. Finn, Metin Karayaka
  • Riser buoyancy system
    Publication number: 20030141069
    Abstract: A frame and system for adding buoyancy to a riser used in connection with floating platforms is provided which, in some example embodiments, includes a stem attached to multiple supports which include flanges arranged to take impact and abrasion loads off an internal buoyancy module. An air management system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Lloyd Davies, Randall Williams Nish, Randy Arthur Jones, Lyle D. Finn, Metin Karayaka
  • Stress relieving joint for riser
    Patent number: 5873677
    Abstract: A stress relieving joint for use with riser pipe in floating systems wherein a vessel is subject to variable motion caused by wind, currents, and wave action. The riser pipe has one end connectable to the sea floor and an upper portion adapted to pass through a constraining opening at the bottom of the vessel. A ball joint and socket assembly is removably attached to the keel at the constraint opening. A sleeve is attached at substantially its midpoint in the ball joint. Riser pipe received in the sleeve is provided with wear strips that reduces the rate of reduction in wear surface diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Deep Oil Technology, Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Lloyd Davies, Lyle David Finn