Patents by Inventor Steven MIMS

Steven MIMS 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).

  • Method and apparatus for frame assembly for RTR scanner assembly
    Patent number: 11287073
    Abstract: A frame assembly for inspection of pipeline girth weld, having a support frame releasably coupled to a mounting band that comprises of two clamshell halves. The clamshell halves are coupled via quick release coupling mechanisms. By removing one of the clamshells, or uncouple the two clamshells at one coupling point, the frame assembly permits a RTR scanner assembly to be laterally displaced along the length of the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Desert NDT, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Mims, Ryan Green, Julian Loiacono
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR RTR SCANNER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200132239
    Abstract: A frame assembly for inspection of pipeline girth weld, having a support frame releasably coupled to a mounting band that comprises of two clamshell halves. The clamshell halves are coupled via quick release coupling mechanisms. By removing one of the clamshells, or uncouple the two clamshells at one coupling point, the frame assembly permits a RTR scanner assembly to be laterally displaced along the length of the pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Steven MIMS, Ryan GREEN, Julian LOIACONO