Patents by Inventor Travis Roberts

Travis Roberts 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).

  • Turbodrill Using a Balance Drum
    Publication number: 20140116785
    Abstract: A turbodrill using a balance drum. The turbodrill may include a housing having an upper end that is configured to be coupled to a drill string. The turbodrill may also include a rotatable shaft having a lower end configured to be coupled to a drill bit. The turbodrill may further include a balance drum assembly coupled to the shaft within the housing. In addition, the turbodrill may include a compliant mounting disposed between the balance drum assembly and the housing, where the compliant mounting is configured to allow displacement of the balance drum assembly within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel Towner, Travis Roberts, Lance D. Underwood