Patents by Inventor W. Wade Mallard

W. Wade Mallard 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).

  • Compliant buoyancy can guide
    Patent number: 6679331
    Abstract: A guide for a buoyancy can on a floating offshore platform. The platform includes at least one support structure adjacent the buoyancy can. The guide comprises at least one compression pad supported by the support structure and adjacent the exterior surface of the buoyancy can. Lateral movement of the buoyancy can toward the support structure compresses the compression pad so as to absorb the force generated by the buoyancy can movement, and so as to protect the buoyancy can and components of the floating offshore platform from damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: CSO Aker Maritime, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan R. Cordy, James V. Maher, Richard L. Davies, W. Wade Mallard, John Montague, Pierre Beynett
  • Compliant buoyancy can guide
    Publication number: 20020189812
    Abstract: There is provided a guide for a buoyancy can on a floating offshore platform. The platform includes at least one support structure adjacent the buoyancy can. The guide comprises at least one compression pad supported by the support structure and adjacent the exterior surface of the buoyancy can. Lateral movement of the buoyancy can toward the support structure compresses the compression pad so as to absorb the force generated by the buoyancy can movement, and so as to protect the buoyancy can and components of the floating offshore platform from damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Alan R. Cordy, James V. Maher, Richard L. Davies, W. Wade Mallard, John Montague, Pierre Beynett