Patents by Inventor Rodney WURGLER
Rodney WURGLER 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).
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Patent number: 11480019Abstract: An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: LAVALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Jason Lavalley, Daniel L. Larson, Roger Lavalley, Marvin N. Larson, Rodney Wurgler, Christopher G. Kay, Matthew J. Michel, Jesse J. Kilde
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Publication number: 20190106951Abstract: An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Jason LAVALLEY, Daniel L. LARSON, Roger LAVALLEY, Marvin N. LARSON, Rodney WURGLER, Christopher G. KAY, Matthew J. MICHEL, Jesse J. KILDE
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Patent number: 10184304Abstract: An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: LaValley Industries, LLCInventors: Jason LaValley, Daniel L. Larson, Roger LaValley, Marvin N. Larson, Rodney Wurgler, Christopher G. Kay, Matthew J. Michel, Jesse J. Kilde
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Patent number: 9493996Abstract: An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: LAVALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Jason Lavalley, Daniel L. Larson, Roger Lavalley, Marvin N. Larson, Rodney Wurgler, Christopher G. Kay, Matthew J. Michel, Jesse J. Kilde
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Patent number: 9073732Abstract: A two-piece grab arm housing for a grapple mechanism useable on a grapple attachment is described. The grab arm housing includes a lower arm housing with grab arms mounted to the lower arm housing, and an upper arm housing mounted to the lower arm housing. The upper arm housing and the lower arm housing are movable relative to one another in an x-direction and are moveable together in a y-direction perpendicular to the x-direction. In addition, the upper arm housing includes an opening through which a main beam of the grapple attachment can extend.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: LAVALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Jason LaValley, Daniel L. Larson, Jesse J. Kilde, Tim Berg, David Cress, Stuart Johnson, Matthew J. Michel, Rodney Wurgler
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Publication number: 20150082598Abstract: An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Jason LAVALLEY, Daniel L. LARSON, Roger LAVALLEY, Marvin N. LARSON, Rodney WURGLER, Christopher G. KAY, Matthew J. MICHEL, Jesse J. KILDE
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Publication number: 20140028038Abstract: A two-piece grab arm housing for a grapple mechanism useable on a grapple attachment is described. The grab arm housing includes a lower arm housing with grab arms mounted to the lower arm housing, and an upper arm housing mounted to the lower arm housing. The upper arm housing and the lower arm housing are movable relative to one another in an x-direction and are moveable together in a y-direction perpendicular to the x-direction. In addition, the upper arm housing includes an opening through which a main beam of the grapple attachment can extend.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: LAVALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Jason LaValley, Daniel L. Larson, Jesse J. Kilde, Tim Berg, David Cress, Stuart Johnson, Matthew J. Michel, Rodney Wurgler
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Publication number: 20130283589Abstract: An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Jason Lavalley, Daniel L. LARSON, Roger LAVALLEY, Marvin N. LARSON, Rodney WURGLER, Christopher G. KAY, Matthew J. MICHEL, Jesse J. KILDE
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Patent number: 8490519Abstract: An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: LaValley Industries, LLCInventors: Jason Lavalley, Daniel L. Larson, Roger Lavalley, Marvin N. Larson, Rodney Wurgler, Christopher G. Kay, Matthew J. Michel, Jesse J. Kilde
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Publication number: 20120297933Abstract: An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: LAVALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Jason LAVALLEY, Daniel L. LARSON, Roger LAVALLEY, Marvin N. LARSON, Rodney WURGLER, Christopher G. KAY, Matthew J. MICHEL, Jesse J. KILDE