Patents by Inventor Shelby Heidemann

Shelby Heidemann 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).

  • Rig movement, rotation and alignment assembly
    Patent number: 11859448
    Abstract: A rig movement, rotation and alignment assembly. A plurality of lifting jack assemblies are provided, each of the lifting jack assemblies attached to a rig substructure. Each of the lifting jack assemblies has a cylinder housing and a rod movable axially within the cylinder housing. Each rod is engaged with a screw drive in order to rotate the rod with respect to the cylinder housing. Each rod includes a circumferential recess wherein the circumferential recess includes at least one flat segment. A retainer plate attached to each bearing pad is received in and engaged with the circumferential recess and with the flat segment, so that rotation of the rod results in rotation of the bearing pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Woolslayer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shelby Heidemann, Thomas McGuire
  • Cradle for retention, transportation and rotation of blowout preventer
    Patent number: 10352106
    Abstract: A retention, transportation and positioning cradle for a blowout preventer. The cradle includes a frame surrounding a circumference of the blowout preventer, with the frame having an opening for receipt or removal of the blowout preventer. A lift connecter mechanism on the frame connects to a lift mechanism. A pivoting gate encloses the opening on the frame. A plurality of rollers on an upper support surface of the frame engages the blowout preventer permitting rotation of the blowout preventer with respect to the cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Woolslayer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dewayne Vogt, Shelby Heidemann
  • Blowout preventer storage, transport and lift skid assembly
    Patent number: 9488023
    Abstract: A storage, transport and lift skid assembly for a blowout preventer. The assembly includes a base frame and a mounting frame movable between a storage and transport position parallel to the base frame and an installation position perpendicular to the base frame. An adjustable blowout preventer cradle retains the blowout preventer in the mounting frame. At least one pivot pin permits rotation of the mounting frame with respect to the base frame. A plurality of flange locks are adjustably connected to the mounting frame to secure to the blowout preventer. At least one actuator mechanism moves the mounting frame between the storage and transport position and the installation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Woolslayer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dewayne Vogt, Shelby Heidemann
  • BLOWOUT PREVENTER STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND LIFT SKID ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150377409
    Abstract: A storage, transport and lift skid assembly for a blowout preventer. The assembly includes a base frame and a mounting frame movable between a storage and transport position parallel to the base frame and an installation position perpendicular to the base frame. An adjustable blowout preventer cradle retains the blowout preventer in the mounting frame. At least one pivot pin permits rotation of the mounting frame with respect to the base frame. A plurality of flange locks are adjustably connected to the mounting frame to secure to the blowout preventer. At least one actuator mechanism moves the mounting frame between the storage and transport position and the installation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Dewayne Vogt, Shelby Heidemann