Patents by Inventor Tracy G. Gill

Tracy G. Gill 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).

  • Dual rope vibration isolation module for towed hydrophone streamer
    Patent number: 5523983
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vibration isolation module for a towed hydrophone streamer comprising: (1) a first transition unit, an outboard end of the first transition unit capable of receiving a first tension member, the first tension member terminating within the first transition unit, an inboard end of the first transition unit capable of receiving second and third tension members, the second tension member entering, looping back and exiting the inboard end of the first transition unit, the third tension member terminating within the first transition unit and (2) a second transition unit, an outboard end of the second transition unit capable of receiving a fourth tension member, the fourth tension member terminating within the second transition unit, an inboard end of the second transition unit capable of receiving the second and third tension members, the second tension member entering, looping back and exiting the inboard end of the second transition unit, the third tension member terminating within the second transi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Whitehall Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Morningstar, deceased, Tracy G. Gill
  • Vibration isolation module for towed hydrophone streamer
    Patent number: 5367499
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vibration isolation module for a towed hydrophone streamer comprising: (1) a first outboard transition unit having an outboard end and an inboard end, the outboard end of the first outboard unit capable of receiving a first tension member, the first tension member terminating within the first outboard unit, the inboard end of the first outboard unit capable of receiving second and third tension members, the second tension member entering, looping back and exiting the inboard end of the first outboard unit, the third tension member terminating within the first outboard unit and (2) a first inboard transition unit having an outboard end and an inboard end, the outboard end of the first inboard unit capable of receiving the second and third tension members, the second tension member passing through the first inboard unit, the third tension member terminating within the first inboard unit, the inboard end of the first inboard unit capable of receiving a fourth tension member, the fourth tension mem
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Whitehall Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Morningstar, Tracy G. Gill