Patents by Inventor Sean LAIRD

Sean LAIRD 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).

  • Pressure control apparatus inserts
    Patent number: 11788374
    Abstract: A blowout preventer includes a main body having a through bore. A pressure chamber is located adjacent to and transverse to the through bore. A gate is disposed in the pressure chamber. An insert is disposed in the main body and defines an opening therethrough parallel to the through bore. The insert also defines a passage therethrough transverse to the through bore for passage of the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Kinetic Pressure Control Ltd.
    Inventors: Billy J. Gallagher, Bobby J. Gallagher, Sean Laird
  • WELL CONTROL SEALING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230203908
    Abstract: A blowout preventer includes a main body having a through bore and defining a passage transverse to the through bore. A seal is disposed in the main body and arranged to restrict fluid flow from the through bore to the passage. The seal comprises a seal body formed as a closed loop having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the seal body comprises an inner wall and an outer wall. The lower surface comprises at least one wing extending laterally from the outer surface to provide a lateral sealing surface. The upper surface comprises at least one raised portion to provide a sealing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Kinetic Pressure Control Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Angstmann, Bobby Gallagher, Billy Gallagher, Sean Laird
  • SEALS FOR MULTI-SURFACE SEALING
    Publication number: 20230036957
    Abstract: A seal includes a seal body formed as a closed loop. The seal body having an upper surface and a lower surface. The seal body comprises an inner wall and an outer wall. The lower surface comprises an inner wing and an outer wing extending laterally from the outer surface to provide lateral sealing. The upper surface of the seal is configured to provide a sealing contact when the seal is urged into engagement via a fluid pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Kinetic Pressure Control Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Angstmann, Bobby Gallagher, Billy Gallagher, Sean Laird
  • Pressure Control Apparatus Inserts
    Publication number: 20220325594
    Abstract: A blowout preventer includes a main body having a through bore. A pressure chamber is located adjacent to and transverse to the through bore. A gate is disposed in the pressure chamber. An insert is disposed in the main body and defines an opening therethrough parallel to the through bore. The insert also defines a passage therethrough transverse to the through bore for passage of the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Kinetic Pressure Control, Ltd.
    Inventors: Billy J. Gallagher, Bobby J. Gallagher, Sean Laird
  • Rod handler improvements
    Patent number: 10450812
    Abstract: A handler for drill rods, a drill rod support thereof, a method of operation for the handler, and a drill rig employing the handler and the drill rod support is provided. The drill rod support includes a socket configured to receive a portion of a length of a drill rod, and a clamping device disposed within the socket and movable between clamping and release positions with respect to the drill rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AB
    Inventors: Jacob Van Der Loos, William Howard, Robert Frith, Patrick Meehan, Sean Laird, Tim Renton
  • ROD HANDLER IMPROVEMENTS
    Publication number: 20150315854
    Abstract: A handler for drill rods, a drill rod support thereof, a method of operation for the handler, and a drill rig employing the handler and the drill rod support is provided. The drill rod support includes a socket configured to receive a portion of a length of a drill rod, and a clamping device disposed within the socket and movable between clamping and release positions with respect to the drill rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Jacob VAN DER LOOS, William HOWARD, Robert FRITH, Patrick MEEHAN, Sean LAIRD, Tim RENTON