Patents by Inventor Stephen D. Masters

Stephen D. Masters 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: 10190384
    Abstract: A stripping element for rotary flow control diverters used in the oil and gas industry can include a stiffening member formed of a first harder material than a deformable member formed of a second softer material over-molded to the stiffening member. The stiffening member can include apertures that provide for the second softer material of the deformable member to be displaced through the apertures when a pipe of a drill is displaced through the stripping element. The stiffening member can include multiple members that stiffen the deformable member to prevent the deformable member from bending into the stripping element when a pipe of a drill is displaced through the stripping element. The multiple members can be displaced out in a direction away from the pipe of the drill when the pipe of the drill is displaced through the stripping element to prevent the stripping element from being compromised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Boyd, Stephen D. Masters, Andrew Barabash
  • Publication number: 20180135377
    Abstract: A stripping element for rotary flow control diverters used in the oil and gas industry can include a stiffening member formed of a first harder material than a deformable member formed of a second softer material over-molded to the stiffening member. The stiffening member can include apertures that provide for the second softer material of the deformable member to be displaced through the apertures when a pipe of a drill is displaced through the stripping element. The stiffening member can include multiple members that stiffen the deformable member to prevent the deformable member from bending into the stripping element when a pipe of a drill is displaced through the stripping element. The multiple members can be displaced out in a direction away from the pipe of the drill when the pipe of the drill is displaced through the stripping element to prevent the stripping element from being compromised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Michael BOYD, Stephen D. MASTERS, Andrew BARABASH
  • Patent number: 5571004
    Abstract: An adjustable attachment for connection of a rotor to a shaft which provides precise axial positioning of the rotor with respect to a motor housing. The adjustment is effected by a screw mounting of the rotor on the shaft and spring discs placed in a compartment in the motor housing with a shaft spacer placed between the rotor and the discs. The adjustment feature is especially adapted for use in conjunction with sliding vane type vacuum pumps, compressors and air motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Thomas Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Masters, Meredith W. Meece