Patents by Inventor Rick Blain

Rick Blain 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).

  • Contact plunger cartridge assembly
    Patent number: 11929570
    Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus for use in a downhole tool comprising a housing, a contact screw within outer threads and inner threads, a contact plunger within the inner bore of the housing and a second cylinder protruding from the first cylinder. The contact spring is located between the contact plunger and the contact screw and pre-loads the contact plunger within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Langford, Andy Lane, Rick Blain
  • Cluster Gun System
    Publication number: 20230035484
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for containing one or more shaped charges in a single plane, arrayed about the center axis of a gun body, and detonated from a single initiator in a shaped charge cluster assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Bradley, Richard Bradley, Charles Craig, Rick Blain, Christopher Sokolove, Adam Dyess, William Collins, Shane Wilson, Dale Langford, Jason Mai
  • Contact plunger cartridge assembly
    Patent number: 11283207
    Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus for use in a downhole tool comprising a housing, a contact screw within outer threads and inner threads, a contact plunger within the inner bore of the housing and a second cylinder protruding from the first cylinder. The contact spring is located between the contact plunger and the contact screw and pre-loads the contact plunger within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Langford, Andy Lane, Rick Blain
  • Cluster gun system
    Patent number: 11274529
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for containing one or more shaped charges in a single plane, arrayed about the center axis of a gun body, and detonated from a single initiator in a shaped charge cluster assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Sokolove, Richard Wayne Bradley, Adam Dyess, Shane Matthew Wilson, Dale Langford, Ryan Bradley, Jason Hoang Mai, Charles Craig, Rick Blain
  • Cluster Gun System
    Publication number: 20210372239
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for containing one or more shaped charges in a single plane, arrayed about the center axis of a gun body, and detonated from a single initiator in a shaped charge cluster assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Sokolove, Richard Wayne Bradley, Adam Dyess, Shane Matthew Wilson, Dale Langford, Ryan Bradley, Jason Hoang Mai, Charles Craig, Rick Blain
  • Pressure bulkhead
    Patent number: 11118436
    Abstract: A switch assembly adapted for electrically coupling perforating guns and providing improved safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Langford, Rick Blain, Faraidoon Pundole, Gene McBride, Joel Sansing
  • Contact plunger cartridge assembly
    Publication number: 20210148198
    Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus for use in a downhole tool comprising a housing, a contact screw within outer threads and inner threads, a contact plunger within the inner bore of the housing and a second cylinder protruding from the first cylinder. The contact spring is located between the contact plunger and the contact screw and pre-loads the contact plunger within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Langford, Andy Lane, Rick Blain
  • Contact plunger cartridge assembly
    Publication number: 20210140282
    Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus for use in a downhole tool comprising a housing, a contact screw within outer threads and inner threads, a contact plunger within the inner bore of the housing and a second cylinder protruding from the first cylinder. The contact spring is located between the contact plunger and the contact screw and pre-loads the contact plunger within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Langford, Andy Lane, Rick Blain
  • Cluster Gun System
    Publication number: 20210115766
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for containing one or more shaped charges in a single plane, arrayed about the center axis of a gun body, and detonated from a single initiator in a shaped charge cluster assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Sokolove, Richard Wayne Bradley, Adam Dyess, William R. Collins, Shane Matthew Wilson, Dale Langford, Ryan Bradley, Jason Hoang Mai, Charles Craig, Rick Blain
  • Contact plunger cartridge assembly
    Patent number: 10900333
    Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus for use in a downhole tool comprising a housing, a contact screw within outer threads and inner threads, a contact plunger within the inner bore of the housing and a second cylinder protruding from the first cylinder. The contact spring is located between the contact plunger and the contact screw and pre-loads the contact plunger within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Langford, Andy Lane, Rick Blain
  • Piston Rod
    Publication number: 20200157902
    Abstract: A setting tool that sets a packer or bridge plug in a wellbore using an improved piston rod design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnny Covalt, Rick Blain, Andy Lane, Joseph Albert Henke, Dale Langford
  • Pressure Bulkhead
    Publication number: 20200063537
    Abstract: A switch assembly adapted for electrically coupling perforating guns and providing improved safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Langford, Rick Blain, Faraidoon Pundole, Gene McBride, Joel Sansing
  • Contact plunger cartridge assembly
    Publication number: 20180347324
    Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus for use in a downhole tool comprising a housing, a contact screw within outer threads and inner threads, a contact plunger within the inner bore of the housing and a second cylinder protruding from the first cylinder. The contact spring is located between the contact plunger and the contact screw and pre-loads the contact plunger within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Langford, Andy Lane, Rick Blain