Patents by Inventor Robert W. Evans

Robert W. Evans 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: 20250215760
    Abstract: A jarring tool includes a spring and a hydraulic piston cylinder arrangement for controlling the release of a mandrel to initiate a jarring force. The tool includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the minimum amount of an upward pulling force required to release the mandrel. The adjustment mechanism includes an axially adjustable trigger sleeve that cooperates with a dog clutch surrounding the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Patent number: 12281532
    Abstract: A release device for a jarring tool includes a collet positioned between the mandrel of the jarring tool and a trigger sleeve. At least one end of the collet is in contact with a precompressed spring via a bushing. In order for the jarring tool to operate, a force greater than the precompressed force of the spring must be applied to the mandrel so that the collet can move in axial direction against the spring thereby releasing the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Patent number: 12252947
    Abstract: A jarring tool includes a spring and a hydraulic piston cylinder arrangement for controlling the release of a mandrel to initiate a jarring force. The tool includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the minimum amount of an upward pulling force required to release the mandrel. The adjustment mechanism includes an axially adjustable trigger sleeve that cooperates with a dog clutch surrounding the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Patent number: 12139988
    Abstract: A release mechanism for a jarring tool is formed by a plurality of segmented release lugs. Each lug includes a plurality of axial spaced projections on an inner surface and a plurality of grooves on an outer surface. The projections have either different widths or are separated by varying distances and releasably engage corresponding grooves in a mandrel located within a housing of the tool. The release lugs are positioned between a trigger sleeve and the mandrel. The release lugs may be supported by an annular ring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Publication number: 20240318522
    Abstract: A cable head line cutter tool comprising an internal mandrel anchored to a line and releasably held in an initial position by a locking mechanism disposed within an outer housing of the cable head cutter tool. When a tensile load is applied to the line sufficient to overcome a mechanical resistance acting upon the locking mechanism, and maintained for a duration sufficient to overcome a hydraulic resistance acting upon the locking mechanism, the internal mandrel may become released from the locking mechanism and allowed to travel within the outer housing free of the locking mechanism. In embodiments, the cable head line cutter tool may comprise one or more such locking mechanisms acting independently or in coordination. If the tensile load applied to the line is sufficient to release the mandrel from each of the one or more locking mechanisms and maintained for sufficient duration, the mandrel may cause a line cutter device disposed within the cable head line cutter tool to cut the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: TimeSaver Downhole Products, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Evans, Chet Brame, Homero Castillo
  • Patent number: 11959348
    Abstract: A cable head line cutter tool comprising an internal mandrel anchored to a line and releasably held in an initial position by a locking mechanism disposed within an outer housing of the cable head cutter tool. When a tensile load is applied to the line sufficient to overcome a mechanical resistance acting upon the locking mechanism, and maintained for a duration sufficient to overcome a hydraulic resistance acting upon the locking mechanism, the internal mandrel may become released from the locking mechanism and allowed to travel within the outer housing free of the locking mechanism. In embodiments, the cable head line cutter tool may comprise one or more such locking mechanisms acting independently or in coordination. If the tensile load applied to the line is sufficient to release the mandrel from each of the one or more locking mechanisms and maintained for sufficient duration, the mandrel may cause a line cutter device disposed within the cable head line cutter tool to cut the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Timesaver Downhole Products, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Evans, Chet Brame, Homero Castillo
  • Patent number: 11959350
    Abstract: A release mechanism for a jarring tool is formed by a plurality of segmented release lugs. Each lug includes a plurality of axial spaced projections on an inner surface and a plurality of grooves on an outer surface. The projections have either different widths or are separated by varying distances and releaseably engage corresponding grooves in a mandrel located within a housing of the tool. The release lugs are positioned between a trigger sleeve and the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Publication number: 20240093562
    Abstract: A release mechanism for a jarring tool is formed by a plurality of segmented release lugs. Each lug includes a plurality of axial spaced projections on an inner surface and a plurality of grooves on an outer surface. The projections have either different widths or are separated by varying distances and releasably engage corresponding grooves in a mandrel located within a housing of the tool. The release lugs are positioned between a trigger sleeve and the mandrel. The release lugs may be supported by an annular ring member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Publication number: 20240068315
    Abstract: A release device for a jarring tool includes a collet positioned between the mandrel of the jarring tool and a trigger sleeve. At least one end of the collet is in contact with a precompressed spring via a bushing. In order for the jarring tool to operate, a force greater than the precompressed force of the spring must be applied to the mandrel so that the collet can move in axial direction against the spring thereby releasing the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Patent number: 11821278
    Abstract: A release mechanism for a jarring tool is formed by a plurality of segmented release lugs. Each lug includes a plurality of axial spaced projections on an inner surface and a plurality of grooves on an outer surface. The projections have either different widths or are separated by varying distances and releaseably engage corresponding grooves in a mandrel located within a housing of the tool. The release lugs are positioned between a trigger sleeve and the mandrel. The release lugs may be supported by an annular ring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Publication number: 20230358112
    Abstract: A jarring tool includes a spring and a hydraulic piston cylinder arrangement for controlling the release of a mandrel to initiate a jarring force. The tool includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the minimum amount of an upward pulling force required to release the mandrel. The adjustment mechanism includes an axially adjustable trigger sleeve that cooperates with a dog clutch surrounding the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Patent number: 11802458
    Abstract: A release device for a jarring tool includes a collet positioned between the mandrel of the jarring tool and a trigger sleeve. At least one end of the collet is in contact with a precompressed spring via a bushing. In order for the jarring tool to operate, a force greater than the precompressed force of the spring must be applied to the mandrel so that the collet can move in axial direction against the spring thereby releasing the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Patent number: 11702898
    Abstract: A jarring tool includes a spring and a hydraulic piston cylinder arrangement for controlling the release of a mandrel to initiate a jarring force. The tool includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the minimum amount of an upward pulling force required to release the mandrel. The adjustment mechanism includes an axially adjustable trigger sleeve that cooperates with a dog clutch surrounding the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Publication number: 20230212921
    Abstract: A cable head line cutter tool comprising an internal mandrel anchored to a line and releasably held in an initial position by a pressure relief valve which may act in coordination with a locking mechanism disposed within an outer housing of the cable head cutter tool. When a tensile load is applied to the line sufficient to overcome an opening pressure of the pressure relief valve and a mechanical resistance acting upon the locking mechanism, and maintained for a duration sufficient to overcome a hydraulic resistance acting upon the locking mechanism, the internal mandrel may become released to travel within the outer housing. If the tensile load applied to the line is sufficient to open the pressure relief valve, release the mandrel from the locking mechanism, and maintained for sufficient duration, the mandrel may cause a line cutter device of the cable head line cutter tool to cut the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: TimeSaver Downhole Products, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Evans, Chet Brame, Homero Castillo
  • Publication number: 20230203903
    Abstract: A cable head line cutter tool comprising an internal mandrel anchored to a line and releasably held in an initial position by a locking mechanism disposed within an outer housing of the cable head cutter tool. When a tensile load is applied to the line sufficient to overcome a mechanical resistance acting upon the locking mechanism, and maintained for a duration sufficient to overcome a hydraulic resistance acting upon the locking mechanism, the internal mandrel may become released from the locking mechanism and allowed to travel within the outer housing free of the locking mechanism. In embodiments, the cable head line cutter tool may comprise one or more such locking mechanisms acting independently or in coordination. If the tensile load applied to the line is sufficient to release the mandrel from each of the one or more locking mechanisms and maintained for sufficient duration, the mandrel may cause a line cutter device disposed within the cable head line cutter tool to cut the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: TimeSaver Downhole Products, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Evans, Chet Brame, Homero Castillo
  • Publication number: 20230133516
    Abstract: A release device for a jarring tool includes a collet positioned between the mandrel of the jarring tool and a trigger sleeve. At least one end of the collet is in contact with a precompressed spring via a bushing. In order for the jarring tool to operate, a force greater than the precompressed force of the spring must be applied to the mandrel so that the collet can move in axial direction against the spring thereby releasing the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Patent number: 11591876
    Abstract: A cable head line cutter tool comprising an internal mandrel anchored to a line and releasably held in an initial position by a locking mechanism disposed within an outer housing of the cable head cutter tool. When a tensile load is applied to the line sufficient to overcome a mechanical resistance acting upon the locking mechanism, and maintained for a duration sufficient to overcome a hydraulic resistance acting upon the locking mechanism, the internal mandrel may become released from the locking mechanism and allowed to travel within the outer housing free of the locking mechanism. In embodiments, the cable head line cutter tool may comprise one or more such locking mechanisms acting independently or in coordination. If the tensile load applied to the line is sufficient to release the mandrel from each of the one or more locking mechanisms and maintained for sufficient duration, the mandrel may cause a line cutter device disposed within the cable head line cutter tool to cut the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: TimeSaver Downhole Products, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Evans, Chet Brame, Homero Castillo
  • Publication number: 20230038426
    Abstract: A release mechanism for a jarring tool is formed by a plurality of segmented release lugs. Each lug includes a plurality of axial spaced projections on an inner surface and a plurality of grooves on an outer surface. The projections have either different widths or are separated by varying distances and releaseably engage corresponding grooves in a mandrel located within a housing of the tool. The release lugs are positioned between a trigger sleeve and the mandrel. The release lugs may be supported by an annular ring member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Patent number: 11536106
    Abstract: A release device for a jarring tool includes a collet positioned between the mandrel of the jarring tool and a trigger sleeve. At least one end of the collet is in contact with a precompressed spring via a bushing. In order for the jarring tool to operate, a force greater than the precompressed force of the spring must be applied to the mandrel so that the collet can move in axial direction against the spring thereby releasing the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans
  • Patent number: 11473385
    Abstract: A release mechanism for a jarring tool is formed by a plurality of segmented release lugs. Each lug includes a plurality of axial spaced projections on an inner surface and a plurality of grooves on an outer surface. The projections have either different widths or are separated by varying distances and releaseably engage corresponding grooves in a mandrel located within a housing of the tool. The release lugs are positioned between a trigger sleeve and the mandrel. The release lugs may be supported by an annular ring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Robert W. Evans