David Amel Short

US Patent:

6386291, May 14, 2002

Filed:

Oct 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/685448

Inventors:

David E. Short - Houston TX 77079
William A. Valka - Spring TX 77373

International Classification:

E21B 3343

US Classification:

166368, 166285, 166 881

Abstract:

A shallow water flow subsea drilling system is disclosed. A wellhead system is provided with a 36â conductor pipe in which a 26â casing and 26â wellhead housing are landed. The 26â casing extends to a depth above a shallow water flow zone. A borehole through the shallow water flow zone is sized to accept a 20â casing to the top of which is secured an 18Ââ wellhead housing. An annulus between the 26â and 18Ââ housings communicates with cement returns from the 20â casing. Flow-by holes in the 26â wellhead housing are sealed with a retrievable seal assembly and actuating mechanism run on the same running tool with the 20â casing and 18Ââ wellhead housing. A hydraulic feedback mechanism is provided to sense at the service vessel whether or not the seal assembly has been correctly positioned in the annulus. The seal assembly is pressure tested in the same trip while in its pack-off condition and can be retrieved with a second running tool trip.

US Patent:

50885561, Feb 18, 1992

Filed:

Nov 14, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/613594

Inventors:

David E. Short - Houston TX
William A. Valka - Spring TX

Assignee:

FMC Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

E21B 4104

US Classification:

166339

Abstract:

A running tool for use with a subsea well guide base when drilling from a floating drill ship is designed to be releasably detached without rotation so that the tool can be uncoupled at the surface upon completion of the guide base running procedure. The running tool is attached to the guide base by threaded elements which are designed to strip when a predetermined upward force is exerted on the running pipe string to which the tool is integrally connected thereby permitting retrieval of the tool by the running string.

US Patent:

50692879, Dec 3, 1991

Filed:

Aug 1, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/561542

Inventors:

David E. Short - Houston TX
Arthur G. Ahlstone - Ventura CA
William A. Valka - Spring TX

Assignee:

FMC Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

E21B 7128

US Classification:

166339

Abstract:

A retrievable guide base and gimbal unit for a subsea well, and a tool for use with a pipe running to retrieve the guide base and gimbal from the subsea wellhead.

US Patent:

20220210304, Jun 30, 2022

Filed:

Jul 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/599832

Inventors:

- Spring TX, US
Daniel James Braden - Spring TX, US
Brian Wesley Walker - Spring TX, US
Gregory C. Franke - Spring TX, US
Christopher Rijken - Spring TX, US
David Bradley Short - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Spring TX

International Classification:

H04N 5/225
H04N 1/00

Abstract:

An apparatus includes an integrated camera/scanner system built into the display housing of a display device. The apparatus includes a camera housing contained within the display housing. A door is attached to the camera housing in a pivoting manner. A minor is affixed to a planar surface of the door, where the planar surface faces inward into the camera housing. A camera is housed within the camera housing. The camera is mounted in the camera housing in a manner that allows the camera to pivot to adjust an angle of image capture. An actuator moves the camera housing in and out of the display housing.