Lawrence Eugene Foley Jr.
Engineering at Congress St, Lafayette, LA
License number
Louisiana PE.0029873
Issued Date
Jan 15, 2002
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2018
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
4010 W Congress St SUITE 204, Lafayette, LA 70506
Professional information
Load Test Apparatus For Shipping Containers
US Patent:
7240569, Jul 10, 2007
Filed:
Sep 28, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/241302
Inventors:
Lawrence E. Foley - Lafayette LA, US
Paul Justin - Youngsville LA, US
Gregory Smith - Lafayette LA, US
Paul Justin - Youngsville LA, US
Gregory Smith - Lafayette LA, US
Assignee:
IntegrCert, LLC - New Iberia LA
International Classification:
G01D 7/00
US Classification:
73862041
Abstract:
Load test apparatus for shipping containers comprising a horizontal beam (), the beam having pivotal plate assemblies () attached to lifting eyes () or other feature of a container by cables () or similar means, extending from the pivotal plates to the lifting eyes. The pivotal plates rotate about a horizontal pin () permitting the pivotal plates to become axially aligned with the cables. The Horizontal beam is forced vertically upward by a plurality of force generating means such as hydraulic cylinders (). The force of the force generating means is applied through a point common to the longitudinal axis of the horizontal beam and the axis of the horizontal pin, thereby eliminating moment loads within components of the assembly. The opposite vertically downward reaction force is applied to the bottom of the container and simulates the force applied by the weight of the typical contents of the container when it is in use.
Manual Pipe Tong Having Secondary Safety Latch
US Patent:
6119558, Sep 19, 2000
Filed:
Apr 21, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/296095
Inventors:
Lawrence E. Foley - Lafayette LA
International Classification:
B25B 1300
US Classification:
81 905
Abstract:
Manual pipe tong comprising secondary latch. The pipe tong comprises a handle and a plurality of linked jaw segments pivotally attached to the handle. Two of the segments are first and second latch segments, and are releasably engageable to form a primary latch. The primary latch may be released and the jaw segments opened to encircle a tubular for makeup of a threaded connection. The first latch segment comprises substantially parallel upper and lower surfaces, and projections on each of those surfaces. A hooking member on the second latch segment comprises a pair of spaced-apart hooks joined by a handle, and is rotably disposed on the second latch segment so that the hooks sandwich the second latch segment. The hooking member is rotatable between first and second positions, and in the second position the hooks engage the projections on the first latch segment so as to form a secondary safety latch. In the event of a tong jaw segment failure, the secondary safety latch keeps the jaw segment fragments linked to the unbroken jaw segments, preventing projectiles from being formed by the fragments.
Safety Handle For Pipe Tong
US Patent:
D431992, Oct 17, 2000
Filed:
May 4, 1999
Appl. No.:
D/104410
Inventors:
Lawrence E. Foley - Lafayette LA
International Classification:
0805
US Classification:
D 8107
Tong Line Block
US Patent:
D435416, Dec 26, 2000
Filed:
Dec 9, 1999
Appl. No.:
D/115237
Inventors:
Lawrence E. Foley - Lafayette LA
International Classification:
0805
US Classification:
D 8 72
Mud Saver Valve
US Patent:
2007003, Feb 22, 2007
Filed:
Aug 22, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/208566
Inventors:
Lawrence Foley - Lafayette LA, US
International Classification:
E21B 17/18, E21B 3/02
US Classification:
175113000, 166322000, 166325000
Abstract:
A mud-saver valve having an independent means for blocking the flow of fluid through the bore of a ball valve. The mud-saver valve has a tubular body having a central through-bore, a rotatable ball having a through-bore, and pressure actuated right and left concave cup members that can rotate about the periphery of said ball regardless of the position of the ball. When the ball is in the open position, the concave cup members may be rotated from an open to a closed position along the outer surface of the ball, thereby blocking the through-bore of the ball and preventing the flow of fluid through such bore.