Patents by Inventor Ricky Carl Brown

Ricky Carl Brown 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).

  • Offshore fluid offloading systems and methods
    Patent number: 9359187
    Abstract: A system for offloading a fluid from an offshore structure comprises an annular conduit support structure disposed about the offshore structure. The support structure is fixably coupled to the offshore structure. In addition, the system comprises an annular reel disposed about the offshore structure and rotatably coupled to the support structure. The reel includes a conduit fairlead configured to move relative to the support structure. Further, the system comprises a flexible conduit having a fluid inlet end and a fluid outlet end. The flexible conduit includes a first portion wrapped around the conduit support structure and a second portion extending from the conduit support structure through the fairlead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: HORTON DO BRASIL TECHNOLOGIA OFFSHORE, LTDA.
    Inventors: Luiz Germano Bodanewse, James V. Maher, Ricky Carl Brown
  • OFFSHORE FLUID OFFLOADING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120037265
    Abstract: A system for offloading a fluid from an offshore structure comprises an annular conduit support structure disposed about the offshore structure. The support structure is fixably coupled to the offshore structure. In addition, the system comprises an annular reel disposed about the offshore structure and rotatably coupled to the support structure. The reel includes a conduit fairlead configured to move relative to the support structure. Further, the system comprises a flexible conduit having a fluid inlet end and a fluid outlet end. The flexible conduit includes a first portion wrapped around the conduit support structure and a second portion extending from the conduit support structure through the fairlead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Horton Wison Deepwater, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Germano Bodanese, James V. Maher, Ricky Carl Brown