Patents by Inventor Wesley D. Freed

Wesley D. Freed 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).

  • Patent number: 10053923
    Abstract: An enhanced union connection for connecting tubular members together. The enhanced union connection may include a male end member, a female end member, a wing nut, and nut retaining segments. The union connection is configured to quickly and easily connect and disconnect tubular members together, while providing and maintaining a robust connection and seal (e.g. up to 15,000 psi or more) between the tubular members when connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Johnson, Mark C. Dille, Wesley D. Freed
  • Publication number: 20170314336
    Abstract: An enhanced union connection for connecting tubular members together. The enhanced union connection may include a male end member, a female end member, a wing nut, and nut retaining segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew J. JOHNSON, Mark C. DILLE, Wesley D. FREED
  • Patent number: 9695812
    Abstract: A reciprocating pump assembly having a power end housing and a fluid end housing and a cylinder having at least a portion within the power end. A plunger assembly reciprocates between the power end housing and the fluid end housing of the pump assembly, the plunger assembly having a crosshead, a first section limited to movement within the power end and a second section moveable within the fluid end housing. The pump assembly also includes a seal housing disposed within the cylinder, the seal housing having a proximal end adjacent an entrance to the cylinder, and a distal end disposed within the cylinder. A power end seal is secured to the seal housing proximate the distal end and a fluid end seal is disposed within the fluid end housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Dille, David Arnoldy, Wesley D. Freed
  • Publication number: 20160363115
    Abstract: A reciprocating pump assembly having a power end housing and a fluid end housing and a cylinder having at least a portion within the power end. A plunger assembly reciprocates between the power end housing and the fluid end housing of the pump assembly, the plunger assembly having a crosshead, a first section limited to movement within the power end and a second section moveable within the fluid end housing. The pump assembly also includes a seal housing disposed within the cylinder, the seal housing having a proximal end adjacent an entrance to the cylinder, and a distal end disposed within the cylinder. A power end seal is secured to the seal housing proximate the distal end and a fluid end seal is disposed within the fluid end housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Dille, David Arnoldy, Wesley D. Freed
  • Publication number: 20160032958
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing a threaded nut from unscrewing from a threaded bore of a device. The threaded nut has a circular periphery containing a plurality of apertures. The apparatus has a body with a first pin configured to insert into one of the apertures of the threaded nut, and a retainer that releasably holds the first pin within the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: S.P.M. FLOW CONTROL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark C. Dille, Wesley D. Freed
  • Patent number: 8707853
    Abstract: A reciprocating pump assembly having a power end housing and a fluid end housing and a cylinder having at least a portion within the power end. A plunger assembly reciprocates between the power end housing and the fluid end housing of the pump assembly, the plunger assembly having a crosshead, a first section limited to movement within the power end and a second section moveable within the fluid end housing. The pump assembly also includes a seal housing disposed within the cylinder, the seal housing having a proximal end adjacent an entrance to the cylinder, and a distal end disposed within the cylinder. A power end seal is secured to the seal housing proximate the distal end and a fluid end seal is disposed within the fluid end housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Dille, David Arnoldy, Wesley D. Freed
  • Publication number: 20120288387
    Abstract: A reciprocating pump housing having a suction valve bore, a discharge valve bore, a plunger bore and an access bore. The suction and discharge bores are disposed on a first centerline and the plunger and access bores are disposed along a second centerline perpendicular to the first centerline. The pump housing includes a first annular transition zone extending between an intersection of the plunger bore and suction bore and an intersection of the access bore and the discharge valve bore. The housing also includes a second annular transition zone extending between an intersection of the suction valve bore and access bore and an intersection of the plunger bore and discharge valve bore. The first and second transition zones intersect along a third centerline perpendicular to the intersection of first and second centerlines, each including a curvature along their lengths to blend the intersections between the bores and reduce tensile stresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: S.P.M. FLOW CONTROL, INC.
    Inventors: Wesley D. Freed, Mark C. Dille, Scott Skurdalsvold
  • Patent number: D726224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Dille, David Arnoldy, Wesley D. Freed