Patents by Inventor Sam Farris

Sam Farris 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).

  • Publication number: 20140262204
    Abstract: A variable volume modular well plunger with fishing neck segment having an upper fishing neck receiver and a lower threaded receiver and defining therebetween an annular chamber, at least one extension segment having a first end threadedly engaging the lower threaded receiver and a second end and defining therebetween an extension annular chamber communicating with the fishing neck annular chamber; and an end means for sealing chamber; a loading means for charging a treatment material; a means for deploying the plunger into a well bore; and a means for diffusing the treatment material at a desired position in the wellbore. Surface treatments adapted to provide at least one desired characteristic interaction between the plunger and tubing through which it passes selected from the group of wear pads, spiral brushes, non-sprial brushes, wobble washers, grooved surface, and interlocking expandable may be used alone or in any combination of multi-surface configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Sam Farris
  • Patent number: 7654314
    Abstract: An improvement in a chemical delivery system for a plunger lift for enhancing oil and gas recovery in a well having a well head and which employs a plunger includes a chamber communicably connected to a top of the well head and operably disposed thereon and including a ball check valve device which controls communication between a first section which receives chemicals therein for delivery into the well and a second section which communicates chemicals from the first section to a plunger in the well, and means for retaining the ball valve in one of an open position and a closed position as a function of the well being shut in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventor: Sam Farris
  • Publication number: 20090038788
    Abstract: An improvement in a chemical delivery system for a plunger lift for enhancing oil and gas recovery in a well having a well head and which employs a plunger includes a chamber communicably connected to a top of the well head and operably disposed thereon and including a ball check valve device which controls communication between a first section which receives chemicals therein for delivery into the well and a second section which communicates chemicals from the first section to a plunger in the well, and means for retaining the ball valve in one of an open position and a closed position as a function of the well being shut in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Sam Farris
  • Patent number: 7354483
    Abstract: A device for transporting and delivering chemical to interior walls of pipelines employs a pig having a tank which contains pressurized chemical therein. Operably connected to the tank is a nozzle which is equipped to deliver the chemical from the tank onto the inner pipeline walls as the pig is transported through the pipeline. The pig is equipped with a device to deliver the chemical at a predetermined point within the pipeline and includes a position tracking device to enable location thereof. A method of cleaning and treating a pipeline is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventor: Sam Farris
  • Patent number: 7004258
    Abstract: An apparatus for increasing oil and gas recovery includes a delivery mechanism for automatically introducing a flow enhancing substance into a plunger of an oil or gas well and method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventor: Sam Farris
  • Publication number: 20050150658
    Abstract: An apparatus for increasing oil and gas recovery includes a delivery mechanism for automatically introducing a flow enhancing substance into a plunger of an oil or gas well and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventor: Sam Farris
  • Publication number: 20050115588
    Abstract: A device for transporting and delivering chemical to interior walls of pipelines employs a pig having a tank which contains pressurized chemical therein. Operably connected to the tank is a nozzle which is equipped to deliver the chemical from the tank onto the inner pipeline walls as the pig is transported through the pipeline. The pig is equipped with a device to deliver the chemical at a predetermined point within the pipeline and includes a position tracking device to enable location thereof. A method of cleaning and treating a pipeline is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventor: Sam Farris