Patents by Inventor Ronald K. Gillespie

Ronald K. Gillespie 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).

  • Guide for top drive unit
    Patent number: 11708723
    Abstract: A method for forming a guide for a top drive unit includes connecting a lower track member to a lower mast section and connecting an upper track member to an upper mast section and telescoped with the lower track section. A slider is slidably positioned about the upper track member so the slider is movable along the upper track member. The slider has a lateral cross-sectional profile substantially the same size and shape as a lateral cross-sectional profile of the lower track member. The skate is slidably positioned about the lower track member to be movable along the lower track member and onto the slider. The skate travels along the upper track member via the slider. The skate is connectable to a top drive unit so the top drive unit is movable along the lower track member and the upper track member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Gordon Bros. Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Gordon, Ronald K. Gillespie, David L. Williams, James T. Grammer, Bobby D. Fisk, Charles W. Harjo
  • GUIDE FOR TOP DRIVE UNIT
    Publication number: 20210140238
    Abstract: A method for forming a guide for a top drive unit includes connecting a lower track member to a lower mast section and connecting an upper track member to an upper mast section and telescoped with the lower track section. A slider is slidably positioned about the upper track member so the slider is movable along the upper track member. The slider has a lateral cross-sectional profile substantially the same size and shape as a lateral cross-sectional profile of the lower track member. The skate is slidably positioned about the lower track member to be movable along the lower track member and onto the slider. The skate travels along the upper track member via the slider. The skate is connectable to a top drive unit so the top drive unit is movable along the lower track member and the upper track member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Robert L. Gordon, Ronald K. Gillespie, David L. Williams, James T. Grammer, Bobby D. Fisk, Charles W. Harjo
  • Guide for top drive unit
    Patent number: 10895111
    Abstract: A guide for a top drive unit includes a lower track member connected to a lower mast section and an upper track member connected to an upper mast section and telescoped with the lower track section. A slider is slidably positioned about the upper track member so the slider is movable along the upper track member. The slider has a lateral cross-sectional profile substantially the same size and shape as a lateral cross-sectional profile of the lower track member. The skate is slidably positioned about the lower track member to be movable along the lower track member and onto the slider. The skate travels along the upper track member via the slider. The skate is connectable to a top drive unit so the top drive unit is movable along the lower track member and the upper track member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Gordon Bros. Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Gordon, Ronald K. Gillespie, David L. Williams, James T. Grammer, Bobby D. Fisk, Charles W. Harjo
  • GUIDE FOR TOP DRIVE UNIT
    Publication number: 20210010328
    Abstract: A guide for a top drive unit includes a lower track member connected to a lower mast section and an upper track member connected to an upper mast section and telescoped with the lower track section. A slider is slidably positioned about the upper track member so the slider is movable along the upper track member. The slider has a lateral cross-sectional profile substantially the same size and shape as a lateral cross-sectional profile of the lower track member. The skate is slidably positioned about the lower track member to be movable along the lower track member and onto the slider. The skate travels along the upper track member via the slider. The skate is connectable to a top drive unit so the top drive unit is movable along the lower track member and the upper track member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Robert L. Gordon, Ronald K. Gillespie, David L. Williams, James T. Grammer, Bobby D. Fisk, Charles W. Harjo