Patents by Inventor Terry R. Biggs

Terry R. Biggs 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).

  • Hollow drill rod for slurry application in a geothermal loop
    Patent number: 9291286
    Abstract: A drill rod combination for creating a closed loop geothermal hole in the ground. A combination hollow drill rod and slurry dispenser is connected to a slurry pump and direct slurry through the rod and dispenser while within the geothermal hole. The slurry exits the dispenser surrounding a heat exchange tube removably mounted to the dispenser and left in the hole when the drill rod and dispenser are withdrawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: WCA Group LLC
    Inventors: Joseph A. Huck, Terry R. Biggs
  • Bit adapter and tube return for vertizontal geothermal loop
    Patent number: 8529156
    Abstract: A drill rod combination for creating a closed loop geothermal hole in the ground. The heat exchange tube is positioned in the hole simultaneously with the creation of the hole and is mounted to the drill rod. A rudder on the heat exchange tube limits twisting of the tube. An adaptor mounted to the outer end of the sonde housing has the drill bit mounted on its distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: True.Home Heating/Cooling, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry R. Biggs, Joseph A. Huck, Blake E. Edwards
  • Vertizontal geothermal loop and installation method
    Patent number: 8312938
    Abstract: A method and device for installing a tube of a geothermal closed loop system in the ground. A drill rod includes a hook for removably mounting the heat exchange tube for positioning the tube in the hole bored in the ground by the drill bit. The tube may be inserted into the bored hole once the drill is removed therefrom, mounted to the tube and then reinserted into the hole. Alternatively, the tube is mounted to the drill rod as the hole is being bored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Williams Comfort Air, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry R. Biggs, Joseph A. Huck
  • Vertizontal geothermal loop and installation method
    Patent number: 8256531
    Abstract: A method and device for installing a tube of a geothermal closed loop system in the ground. A drill rod includes a hook for removably mounting the heat exchange tube for positioning the tube in the hole bored in the ground by the drill bit. The tube may be inserted into the bored hole once the drill is removed therefrom, mounted to the tube and then reinserted into the hole. Alternatively, the tube is mounted to the drill rod as the hole is being bored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Williams Comfort Air, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry R. Biggs, Joseph A. Huck
  • VERTIZONTAL GEOTHERMAL LOOP AND INSTALLATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20120000672
    Abstract: A method and device for installing a tube of a geothermal closed loop system in the ground. A drill rod includes a hook for removably mounting the heat exchange tube for positioning the tube in the hole bored in the ground by the drill bit. The tube may be inserted into the bored hole once the drill is removed therefrom, mounted to the tube and then reinserted into the hole. Alternatively, the tube is mounted to the drill rod as the hole is being bored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Terry R. Biggs, Joseph A. Huck
  • BIT ADAPTER AND TUBE RETURN FOR VERTIZONTAL GEOTHERMAL LOOP
    Publication number: 20110033245
    Abstract: A drill rod combination for creating a closed loop geothermal hole in the ground. The heat exchange tube is positioned in the hole simultaneously with the creation of the hole and is mounted to the drill rod. A rudder on the heat exchange tube limits twisting of the tube. An adaptor mounted to the outer end of the sone housing has the drill bit mounted on its distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Terry R. Biggs, Joseph A. Huck, Blake E. Edwards