Patents by Inventor Robert Coon

Robert Coon 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).

  • Publication number: 20170099969
    Abstract: An openable and closeable lid assembly is provided for a beverage container. The lid assembly comprises a lid housing, an actuator and a seal. The lid housing has an upper surface with a drink aperture and an actuator aperture extending therethrough. The actuator extends through the actuator aperture and is positionable in an open position, where liquid can pass through the drink aperture, and a closed position, where the drink aperture is closed. A seal is provided adjacent the actuator aperture. The seal seals against the actuator and the lid housing to prevent liquid from escaping out the actuator aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: IGNITE USA, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Coon, Paul Hurley
  • Publication number: 20170029182
    Abstract: A cleanable lid assembly is provided for a beverage container. The lid assembly has a lid housing having a drink aperture, and a seal assembly that is connected to the lid housing while movable between a first or operable position and a second or cleaning position. The seal assembly has a stopper that can open and close the drink aperture in the first position. The seal assembly is pivotally connected to the lid housing to transition to the cleaning position. A locking member extends transversely from the seal assembly to engage a stop on the lid housing and lock the seal assembly in the operable position. The locking member is moveable radially inward to disengage from the stop and to allow the seal assembly to transition from the first position to the cleaning position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: IGNITE USA, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Coon, Paul Hurley
  • Patent number: 9521918
    Abstract: An openable and closeable lid assembly is provided for a beverage container. The lid assembly comprises a lid housing, an actuator and a seal. The lid housing has an upper surface with a drink aperture and an actuator aperture extending therethrough. The actuator extends through the actuator aperture and is positionable in an open position, where liquid can pass through the drink aperture, and a closed position, where the drink aperture is closed. A seal is provided adjacent the actuator aperture. The seal seals against the actuator and the lid housing to prevent liquid from escaping out the actuator aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Coon, Paul Hurley
  • Patent number: 9462904
    Abstract: A cleanable lid assembly is provided for a beverage container. The lid assembly has a lid housing having a drink aperture, and a seal assembly that is connected to the lid housing while movable between a first or operable position and a second or cleaning position. The seal assembly has a stopper that can open and close the drink aperture in the first position. The seal assembly is pivotally connected to the lid housing to transition to the cleaning position. A locking member extends transversely from the seal assembly to engage a stop on the lid housing and lock the seal assembly in the operable position. The locking member is moveable radially inward to disengage from the stop and to allow the seal assembly to transition from the first position to the cleaning position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: IGNITE USA, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Coon, Paul Hurley
  • Patent number: 9441457
    Abstract: A flow tool has a sensor that detects plugs (darts, balls, etc.) passing through the tool. An actuator moves an insert in the tool once a preset number of plugs have passed through the tool. Movement of this insert reveals a catch on a sleeve in the tool. Once the next plug is deployed, the catch engages the plug on the sleeve so that fluid pressure applied against the seated plug through the tubing string can move the sleeve. Once moved, the sleeve reveals ports in the tool communicating the tool's bore with the surrounding annulus so an adjacent wellbore interval can be stimulated. The actuator can use a sensor detecting passage of the plugs through the tool. A spring disposed in the tool can flex near the sensor when a plug passes through the tool, and a counter can count the number of plugs that have passed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Clark E. Robison, Robert Coon, Robert Malloy
  • Publication number: 20150201776
    Abstract: A cleanable lid assembly is provided for a beverage container. The lid assembly has a lid housing having a drink aperture positioned at least partially radially exterior of the connection member. The lid assembly also has a seal assembly. The seal assembly has a hinge member connected to the lid housing, a seal arm connected to the hinge member, and a drink seal connected to the seal arm. The seal assembly is connected to the lid housing while movable between a first or operable position and a second or cleaning position. The seal arm traverses both generally radially and generally axially to extend the drink seal to the drink aperture as the seal assembly transitions to the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Sami Elsaden, Robert Coon, Joseph Chiou, David Joseph
  • Publication number: 20150164255
    Abstract: An openable and closeable lid assembly is provided for a beverage container. The lid assembly comprises a lid housing, an actuator and a seal. The lid housing has an upper surface with a drink aperture and an actuator aperture extending therethrough. The actuator extends through the actuator aperture and is positionable in an open position, where liquid can pass through the drink aperture, and a closed position, where the drink aperture is closed. A seal is provided adjacent the actuator aperture. The seal seals against the actuator and the lid housing to prevent liquid from escaping out the actuator aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Coon, Paul Hurley
  • Publication number: 20150060448
    Abstract: A cleanable lid assembly is provided for a beverage container. The lid assembly has a lid housing having a drink aperture, and a seal assembly that is connected to the lid housing while movable between a first or operable position and a second or cleaning position. The seal assembly has a stopper that can open and close the drink aperture in the first position. The seal assembly is pivotally connected to the lid housing to transition to the cleaning position. A locking member extends transversely from the seal assembly to engage a stop on the lid housing and lock the seal assembly in the operable position. The locking member is moveable radially inward to disengage from the stop and to allow the seal assembly to transition from the first position to the cleaning position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Coon, Paul Hurley
  • Patent number: 8522936
    Abstract: A sliding sleeve for frac operations or the like has a housing, a sleeve, and a shock absorber. The sleeve is movable within the housing's internal passage relative to flow ports. The shock absorber, which can have a cylindrical body, positions partially in the sleeve's internal passage and has a distal end that extends beyond the sleeve. A lip on the sleeve's end is engageable with the internal shoulder. When a ball is dropped on the sleeve's ball seat and pumped fluid forces the sleeve to an open position, the shock absorber absorbs the movement of the sleeve. To absorber the movement, the shock absorber breaks one or more shear pin connections with the sleeve, interposes its lip between the sleeve's distal end and the internal shoulder, and fractures at least a portion of its distal end from the impact with the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lembcke, Scott Williamson, Robert Coon
  • Patent number: 8505639
    Abstract: A sliding sleeve has a sensor that detects plugs (darts, balls, etc.) passing through the sleeves. A first insert on the sleeve can be hydraulically activated by the fluid pressure in the surrounding annulus once a preset number of plugs have passed through the sleeve. Movement of this first insert activates a catch on a second insert. Once the next plug is deployed, the catch engages it so that fluid pressure applied against the seated plug through the tubing string can moves the second insert. Once moved, the insert reveals port in the housing communicating the sleeve's bore with the surrounding annulus so an adjacent wellbore interval can be stimulated. The first insert may also be hydraulically activated after a preset time after a plug has passed through the sleeve. Several sleeves can be used together in various arrangements to treat multiple intervals of a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Clark E. Robison, Robert Coon, Robert Malloy
  • Patent number: 8403068
    Abstract: A flow tool has a sensor that detects plugs (darts, balls, etc.) passing through the tool. An actuator moves an insert in the tool once a preset number of plugs have passed through the tool. Movement of this insert reveals a catch on a sleeve in the tool. Once the next plug is deployed, the catch engages the plug on the sleeve so that fluid pressure applied against the seated plug through the tubing string can move the sleeve. Once moved, the sleeve reveals ports in the tool communicating the tool's bore with the surrounding annulus so an adjacent wellbore interval can be stimulated. The actuator can use a sensor detecting passage of the plugs through the tool. A spring disposed in the tool can flex near the sensor when a plug passes through the tool, and a counter can count the number of plugs that have passed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Clark E. Robison, Robert Coon, Robert Malloy
  • Patent number: D720962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Coon, David Joseph
  • Patent number: D721920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Coon, David Joseph
  • Patent number: D722826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Coon, David Joseph
  • Patent number: D732337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Coon, Paul Hurley, David Joseph
  • Patent number: D742684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: IGNITE USA, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Hurley, Robert Coon, David Joseph, Emilie Romero
  • Patent number: D781651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Marjavis J. Matthis, Bryan Washburn, Robert Coon
  • Patent number: D781652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Marjavis J. Matthis, Bryan Washburn, Robert Coon
  • Patent number: D781653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Marjavis J. Matthis, Bryan Washburn, Robert Coon
  • Patent number: D782875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Ignite USA, LLC
    Inventors: Marjavis J. Matthis, Bryan Washburn, Robert Coon