Thomas B Ray

US Patent:

RE40197, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Feb 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/701948

Inventors:

Thomas Wayne Ray - Tyler TX, US
James Edward Boyce - Cedar Hill TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E21B 10/22

US Classification:

175371, 175372

Abstract:

A drill bit () for drilling a wellbore that traverses subterranean formations includes a drill bit body () having a plurality of journal pins (), each having a bearing surface (), and a rotary cutter () rotatably mounted on each journal pin (), each rotary cutter () including a bearing surface (). A pressure-compensated reservoir () is in fluid communication with the bearing surfaces () and has a lubricant therein. A seal element () is positioned between each journal pin () and rotary cutter () and retains the lubricant in the bearing surfaces (). The seal element () is formed from a nanocomposite material including a polymer host material and a plurality of nanostructures.

US Patent:

8283402, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Feb 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/706439

Inventors:

Jeremy Buc Slay - Ft. Worth TX, US
Thomas Wayne Ray - Tyler TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

C08K 3/04

US Classification:

524495, 524496

Abstract:

A seal element () for providing a static or dynamic seal between two components () in a downhole tool includes a polymer host material () and a plurality of nanostructures () forming a nanocomposite material (). The polymer host material () has a plurality of regions of free volume () that receive the nanostructures (). The nanostructures () and the polymer host material () form interfacial interactions that improve the useful life of the seal element () by minimizing seal failures associated with explosive decompression, extrusion, spiral failure, abrasion, temperature degradation and the like.

US Patent:

48149721, Mar 21, 1989

Filed:

Nov 4, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/926986

Inventors:

Peter M. Winter - Elk Grove Village IL
Thomas R. Ray - Chicago IL
Mary E. Burkhardt - Hoffman Estates IL

Assignee:

Keycom Electronic Publishing - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 1540

US Classification:

364200

Abstract:

The method and apparatus enables a terminal to access a computer located at a distance therefrom by an uncomplicated, easy-to-understand, log-on procedure. The system includes a group of terminals which are each able to access a host computer. If desired, the host computer is, in turn, adapted to extend the communication path from the terminal, through the host computer, to the remotely located service computer. The user can establish the communication path to the host computer by a single activation of a terminal key. By activating a single other key, the path is then extended from the host computer to the service computer. The activation of a single further key causes the execution of a selected program.

US Patent:

D301407, Mar 7, 1989

Filed:

Jan 3, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/815831

Inventors:

Vernon W. Cain - Elgin IL
Thomas R. Ray - Chicago IL
Robert Burk - Carpenterville IL
Peter M. Winter - Rye NY

Assignee:

Keycom Electronic Publishing, Inc. - Chicago IL

US Classification:

D14115

US Patent:

45525390, Nov 12, 1985

Filed:

May 24, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/614108

Inventors:

James M. Hoenstine - Orlando FL
Thomas E. Ray - Orlando FL

International Classification:

B63B 708

US Classification:

441 66

Abstract:

An inflatable hydroplane apparatus uses a pneumatic vehicle innertube with a flexible fabric cover including an annular flexible fabric positioned partly covering said innertube and forming a smooth bottom therefor. A handle strap is stitched to said cover for the rider to hold on to and a tow rope attaching strap is stitched to the bottom portion of the cover for attaching a tow rope from a boat for pulling the hydroplane. The innertube is inflated in the cover to form the hydroplane and deflated for storage.

US Patent:

44512392, May 29, 1984

Filed:

Sep 27, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/424105

Inventors:

James M. Hoenstine - Orlando FL
Thomas E. Ray - Orlando FL

International Classification:

B63B 708

US Classification:

441 66

Abstract:

An inflatable hydroplane apparatus uses a pneumatic vehicle innertube with a flexible fabric cover including an annular flexible fabric positioned partly covering said innertube and forming a smooth bottom therefor. A handle strap is stitched to the cover for the rider to hold on to and a tow rope attaching strap is stitched to the bottom portion of the cover for attaching a tow rope from a boat for pulling the hydroplane. The innertube is inflated in the cover to form the hydroplane and deflated for storage.