Patents by Inventor Robert W. Kettlety

Robert W. Kettlety 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).

  • Method and apparatus for entering control points relative to a dynagraph of a well pumping unit
    Patent number: 4551730
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for entering control points relative to a dynagraph of a well pumping unit using the position of a beam and a pen holder of an XY plotter. The beam and/or the pen holder is physically moved to a desired location and an "enter" button is pressed to enter a value corresponding to an X or a Y position and another button is used to enter the other corresponding position value. The entered point is used to control operation of the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Louis S. McTamaney, Gary W. Bisbee, Robert W. Kettlety, James L. Konsevich