Patents by Inventor Willie Dee Rachel

Willie Dee Rachel 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).

  • Single and dual reel flying lead deployment apparatus
    Patent number: 6957929
    Abstract: The flying lead deployment apparatus with one reel assembly is made of a frame assembly; a reel assembly with flying lead disposed in the frame assembly adapted to rotate to distribute the flying lead; a first ROV-flying lead interface connected to the frame assembly and one end of the flying lead; a second ROV-flying lead interface connected to the reel assembly and the other end of the flying end; a drive assembly connected to the reel assembly with a counting gear adapted to count the number of times the reel assembly rotates, an adjustable rack gear, and a locking mechanism connected to the adjustable rack gear and the reel assembly adapted to stop the reel assembly when the counting gear reaches a predetermined number; and a friction brake connected to the frame assembly and reel assembly adapted to apply friction to maintain constant tension on the flying lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Kvaerner Oilfield Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Willie Dee Rachel, Michael Shane Fields, Richard D. Haun