Patents by Inventor Ronald William Yater

Ronald William Yater 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).

  • Patent number: 8814487
    Abstract: Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to an impact absorbing “diving board,” or access platform, of a drilling rig “fingerboard,” or pipe racking assembly. One illustrative diving board assembly of a drilling rig fingerboard assembly disclosed herein includes a first end proximate the drilling rig and a second end positioned remote from the first end, where the first end is more proximal to the drilling rig than the second end. The illustrative diving board assembly further includes a clamping assembly operatively coupled to the first end and to the second end, where the clamping assembly is positioned between the first and second ends and defines a pinned connection adapted to permit a rotation of the first and second ends relative to a plane defined by the fingerboard assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald William Yater, Brian Daniel Winter
  • Publication number: 20120201632
    Abstract: Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to an impact absorbing “diving board,” or access platform, of a drilling rig “fingerboard,” or pipe racking assembly. One illustrative diving board assembly of a drilling rig fingerboard assembly disclosed herein includes a first end proximate the drilling rig and a second end positioned remote from the first end, where the first end is more proximal to the drilling rig than the second end. The illustrative diving board assembly further includes a clamping assembly operatively coupled to the first end and to the second end, where the clamping assembly is positioned between the first and second ends and defines a pinned connection adapted to permit a rotation of the first and second ends relative to a plane defined by the fingerboard assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald William Yater, Brian Daniel Winter
  • Patent number: 8061445
    Abstract: A system for pumping fluid (e.g., but not limited to, drilling fluid), the system having pump apparatus; including a plurality of removable pump modules; and, in certain aspects, removable valve cartridges for such modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald William Yater, Kenneth Wayne Seyffert, Maurice Tate, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100038134
    Abstract: A system for pumping fluid (e.g., but not limited to, drilling fluid), the system having pump apparatus; including a plurality of removable pump modules; and, in certain aspects, removable valve cartridges for such modules. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald William Yater, Kenneth Wayne Seyffert, Maurice Tate, JR.
  • Patent number: 7225877
    Abstract: A system for subsea transfer of intervention fluids to a subsea intervention apparatus, the system, in certain aspects, including a structure and a frame pivotably mounted thereto, a plurality of frame fluid conduits on the frame for conducting fluid from a connector to conduit apparatus in fluid communication with the subsea intervention apparatus, a connector at an end of the frame for releasably holding an end of a fluid stab assembly, and having a connector fluid conduits in communication with the frame fluid conduits, the connector fluid conduits located for receiving fluid from a fluid stab assembly releasably held by the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald William Yater
  • Patent number: D631492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventors: Ronald William Yater, Kenneth Wayne Seyffert, Maurice Tate, Jr.