Patents by Inventor Ronald Pollard

Ronald Pollard 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).

  • Transitioning pipe handler
    Patent number: 10480264
    Abstract: An adaptable pipe transitioning system and method that can easily be used with drilling platforms varying in height is provided. The adjustable pipe handler includes a base having a surface forming a track for receiving at least one pipe, a lift arm having a first end being pivotally mounted to the front section of the base and a second end resting against the elevated platform, the lift arm being positionable at an incline from the base, and forming a channel operably corresponding to the track of the base for receiving the at least one pipe therefrom, and a transitioning arm, movably connected to both the base and the lift arm, for positioning the lift arm, the transitioning arm also forming a channel operably corresponding to the track of the base for receiving at least one pipe therefrom and guiding the pipe along the lift arm to the elevated platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: DRILLFORM TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD.
    Inventors: Todd McCorriston, Daniel Huvenaars, Colin Irving, Patrick McDougall, Ronald Pollard
  • TRANSITIONING PIPE HANDLER
    Publication number: 20180045000
    Abstract: An adaptable pipe transitioning system and method that can easily be used with drilling platforms varying in height is provided. The adjustable pipe handler includes a base having a surface forming a track for receiving at least one pipe, a lift arm having a first end being pivotally mounted to the front section of the base and a second end resting against the elevated platform, the lift arm being positionable at an incline from the base, and forming a channel operably corresponding to the track of the base for receiving the at least one pipe therefrom, and a transitioning arm, movably connected to both the base and the lift arm, for positioning the lift arm, the transitioning arm also forming a channel operably corresponding to the track of the base for receiving at least one pipe therefrom and guiding the pipe along the lift arm to the elevated platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Todd MCCORRISTON, Daniel HUVENAARS, Colin IRVING, Patrick MCDOUGALL, Ronald POLLARD
  • Cover set for a transmitter-receiver telephone handset
    Patent number: D307275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Inventor: Ronald Pollard