Patents by Inventor Willard P. Bridges

Willard P. Bridges 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).

  • Publication number: 20220243708
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to pumping systems, apparatus, end related methods for longer strong lengths and reduced footprints. In one aspect, pumping systems facilitate increased horsepower generated at lower cycle rates and a lesser number of pumps. In one implementation, a pump system comprises a hydraulic power end coupled to and located in between a first fluid end and a second fluid end. The hydraulic power end comprises a hydraulic cylinder assembly having a piston, a first rod coupled to the piston and to the first fluid end, and a second rod coupled to the piston and to the second fluid end located on the opposite side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Willard P. BRIDGES
  • Patent number: 5918671
    Abstract: An injector for flexible tubing has endless drive conveyors on opposite sides of a pathway for the tubing. The drive conveyors include gripper blocks that work in opposing pairs along the tubing pathway. The pairs of gripper blocks are clamped to the tubing and moved along the tubing pathway to either inject the tubing into a well or withdraw the tubing from a well. The gripper blocks are clamped to the tubing by way of skates, which work in opposing pairs. The skates have rollers, with rollers contacting the gripper blocks. Each roller has two ends, which ends are received by bearings inside of mounts on the respective skate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Willard P. Bridges d/b/a Coiled Tubing Products
    Inventors: Willard P. Bridges, Mark Allan Crosby
  • Patent number: 5499658
    Abstract: A valve and fitting apparatus to control flow of fluid. The apparatus includes a main line to allow fluid flow therethrough and a branch line in fluid communication with the main line to allow fluid flow through the branch line in a single direction. A plate is pivotally operable to move between an open position and a closed position at an acute angle to the flow in the branch line. A stem assembly mechanism pivots the plate between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Inventor: Willard P. Bridges