Patents by Inventor Richard Poundstone Munroe

Richard Poundstone Munroe 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).

  • Sealing system
    Patent number: 9249902
    Abstract: A system configured to seal at least one flexible longitudinal member is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a sealing member having at first set of apertures, a second set of apertures, and inner and outer interface surfaces. The system also includes a clamping member having a first set of apertures and an interface surface. The first set of apertures in the clamping member is configured to align with the first set of apertures in the sealing member. The first sets of apertures are configured to receive the at least one flexible longitudinal member. The interface surface of the clamping member is configured to abut the inner interface surface of the sealing member. The system also includes at least one threaded blind bore in the interface surface of the clamping member, and at least one fastener configured to draw the clamping member into engagement with the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Richard Poundstone Munroe, Lawrence E. Wells, Arthur William Braman
  • SEALING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140138920
    Abstract: A system configured to seal at least one flexible longitudinal member is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a sealing member having at first set of apertures, a second set of apertures, and inner and outer interface surfaces. The system also includes a clamping member having a first set of apertures and an interface surface. The first set of apertures in the clamping member is configured to align with the first set of apertures in the sealing member. The first sets of apertures are configured to receive the at least one flexible longitudinal member. The interface surface of the clamping member is configured to abut the inner interface surface of the sealing member. The system also includes at least one threaded blind bore in the interface surface of the clamping member, and at least one fastener configured to draw the clamping member into engagement with the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Poundstone Munroe, Lawrence E. Wells, Arthur William Braman