Michael T Blake

US Patent:

6926097, Aug 9, 2005

Filed:

Mar 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/382607

Inventors:

Michael E. Blake - Metairie LA, US

International Classification:

E21B015/02

US Classification:

175 9, 166343, 405196

Abstract:

An offshore jack-up workover rig. The workover rig includes a vessel which may be self powered or powered by a tug. The vessel may be raised above the surface of a water body by extending the legs until they reach the water body bed and then continuing to extend the legs. The workover rig contains a workover floor unit which includes at least a drawworks, a drawworks motor, and a well aperture. The workover rig is detachably mounted on an extensible cantilevered frame. The frame may be extended to position the workover floor unit over an offshore platform to be serviced. The workover floor unit is also configured to mover laterally relative to the extensible frame. The vessel is also provided with a crane. The crane may be used to lift the detachable workover floor unit from the vessel and deposit it, including its equipment, on the platform.

US Patent:

63280663, Dec 11, 2001

Filed:

Jun 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

9/887269

Inventors:

Michael Blake - Yonkers NY

International Classification:

F17D 108

US Classification:

137613

Abstract:

An auxiliary faucet valve for shutting off the flow of water between an inlet pipe and a faucet. The auxiliary faucet valve includes a hose having a first end and a second end. The first end comprises a threaded female coupler for fluidly coupling to an inlet pipe. The second end comprises a threaded female coupler for fluidly coupling to a faucet. The hose is flexible. A valve is positioned between the first and second ends and is adapted for selectively opening and closing the hose.