Patents by Inventor Travis Puzz

Travis Puzz 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).

  • Non-magnetic drill string member with non-magnetic hardfacing and method of making the same
    Patent number: 9303305
    Abstract: A method for applying a non-magnetic, abrasive, wear-resistant hardfacing material to a surface of a drill string member includes providing a non-magnetic drill string member formed of a non-magnetic material, the drill string member having an outer surface. It also includes providing a non-magnetic hardfacing precursor material comprising a plurality of non-magnetic, sintered carbide pellets and a non-magnetic matrix material; heating a portion of the non-magnetic hardfacing precursor material to a temperature above the melting point of the matrix material to melt the matrix material. It further includes applying the molten non-magnetic matrix material and the plurality of non-magnetic, sintered carbide pellets to the exterior surface of the drill string member; and solidifying the molten non-magnetic matrix material to form a layer of a non-magnetic hardfacing material having a plurality of non-magnetic, sintered carbide pellets dispersed in the hardfacing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James L. Overstreet, Jimmy W. Eason, Travis Puzz
  • NON-MAGNETIC HARDFACING MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20120192760
    Abstract: A non-magnetic, abrasive, wear-resistant hardfacing material is disclosed. The non-magnetic hardfacing material includes a plurality of non-magnetic, sintered carbide pellets and a non-magnetic matrix alloy, wherein the non-magnetic, sintered carbide pellets are dispersed within the non-magnetic matrix alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: James L. Overstreet, Jimmy W. Eason, Travis Puzz
  • NON-MAGNETIC DRILL STRING MEMBER WITH NON-MAGNETIC HARDFACING AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120193148
    Abstract: A method for applying a non-magnetic, abrasive, wear-resistant hardfacing material to a surface of a drill string member includes providing a non-magnetic drill string member formed of a non-magnetic material, the drill string member having an outer surface. It also includes providing a non-magnetic hardfacing precursor material comprising a plurality of non-magnetic, sintered carbide pellets and a non-magnetic matrix material; heating a portion of the non-magnetic hardfacing precursor material to a temperature above the melting point of the matrix material to melt the matrix material. It further includes applying the molten non-magnetic matrix material and the plurality of non-magnetic, sintered carbide pellets to the exterior surface of the drill string member; and solidifying the molten non-magnetic matrix material to form a layer of a non-magnetic hardfacing material having a plurality of non-magnetic, sintered carbide pellets dispersed in the hardfacing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: James L. Overstreet, Jimmy W. Eason, Travis Puzz