Patents by Inventor Robert C. Arnim, II

Robert C. Arnim, II 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).

  • Stacked open bottom temporary guide base for offshore drilling
    Patent number: 4510985
    Abstract: A temporary guide base for use in drilling underwater wells in areas where the bottom conditions are unstable comprises a plurality of boxes opened at the bottom having a centrally disposed hole for casing, and vent means to allow retrieval of the guide bases without causing a suction effect, the guide bases being open to the sea on the bottom to fill the sea water but float in the mud on the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Arnim, II, Gregory D. Bourne