Patents by Inventor William Hutton

William Hutton 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: 20060000320
    Abstract: A tool and a process of using the tool is provided, whereby nuts, bolts, etc. may be worked on in a hole below ground that is substantially deeper than the hole opening at ground level, wherein a ratchet wrench tool assembly is provided, with the ratchet being below ground and having a plurality of different sized wrench heads adapted to be used therewith, and actuable from above ground by moving an elongate handle backwardly and forwardly, to have a below-ground pawl engage different teeth of the ratchet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: William Hutton, Frank Russo
  • Publication number: 20060002765
    Abstract: A tool assembly is provided for working on underground pipes, through a small hole at the pipe surface, by means of an elongate handle member that reaches into the hole, and has a coupling at the lower end thereof, whereby various ones of selected tools may be quickly connected to and disconnected from the lower end of the handle member, by means of a universal coupling, and whereby the tools can be pneumatically driven from above ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: William Hutton, Frank Russo
  • Publication number: 20060002766
    Abstract: A tool assembly and a process for using it is provided, wherein a single elongate handle member may be used, through a small hole at the ground surface, to reach underground pipes for installing different sized strap “T” couplings on different sized pipes, and for driving sleeve members associated with said strap “T” couplings, pneumatically, from above ground, to engage pipes at various locations below ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: William Hutton, Frank Russo
  • Publication number: 20050222278
    Abstract: A transportable GTL processing facility constructed on an inland barge is provided. Also provided is a process for producing liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas utilizing a transportable GTL processing facility. The facility and process may be used to access and convert stranded natural gas in an economical fashion into liquid hydrocarbons. Further provided is a transportable GTL processing facility and process for producing liquid hydrocarbons wherein the liquid hydrocarbons are upgraded into transportation fuels and other locally usable materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: Syntroleum Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Agee, Juan Inga, William Hutton