Jimmy Allen Starks

US Patent:

48586889, Aug 22, 1989

Filed:

Jun 27, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/211567

Inventors:

Billy J. Edwards - Bossier City LA
Jimmy A. Starks - Bossier City LA

International Classification:

E21B 1710

US Classification:

166241

Abstract:

A sucker rod guide for mounting on a sucker rod in multiple, spaced units and preventing, or at least minimizing, contact between the sucker rod and the tubing which encloses the sucker rod. In a preferred embodiment, the sucker rod guide is characterized by an extruded plastic material having an ultra-high density and a coefficient of friction when wet which is lower than that of metal, to increase the overall pumping efficiency of oil wells. In a most preferred embodiment of the invention, the sucker rod guide is constructed of a self-lubricating, high-density, extruded polyethylene plastic. The sucker rod guide includes a longitudinal, grooved bore which is preferably undersized with respect to the sucker rod upon which the sucker rod guide is mounted and a tapered body slot which communicates with the bore for inserting the sucker rod guide on a sucker rod at a desired location. Multiple units of the sucker rod guide are attached to the sucker rod string in spaced relationship, in order to space the sucker rod string from the tubing, lubricate the reciprocating or spinning action of the sucker rod string and prevent or minimize sucker rod and tubing wear.

US Patent:

52823024, Feb 1, 1994

Filed:

Nov 16, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/976479

Inventors:

Jimmy A. Starks - Benton LA
Billy J. Edwards - Benton LA

International Classification:

B23P 1904

US Classification:

29268

Abstract:

Sucker rod guide clamping devices which in a first embodiment include a scissor clamping device provided with a pair of pivotally-disposed clamping jaws pivotally attached to corresponding pivoting jaw arms. One of the clamping jaws is provided with a projecting plate for engaging a sucker rod and the oppositely-disposed clamping jaw includes a pair of engaging flanges for receiving and seating a slotted sucker rod guide, wherein the sucker rod guide is installed on the sucker rod by pressure applied to the jaw arms. In a second embodiment a piston clamping device includes a C-shaped frame, in which is mounted a fluid cylinder, with a pair of engaging flanges provided in the frame for receiving a sucker rod guide and a fluid cylinder piston adapted to engage a sucker rod. Operation of the fluid cylinder extends the piston, forces the sucker rod into the sucker rod guide slot and installs the sucker rod guide on the sucker rod.

US Patent:

51548674, Oct 13, 1992

Filed:

Dec 5, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/622509

Inventors:

Billy J. Edwards - Bossier City LA
Jimmy A. Starks - Bossier City LA

International Classification:

B26D 300

US Classification:

264148

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene sucker rod guide, which includes the steps of providing a cylidnrical bar of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene having a selected length, drilling a lonitudinal bore in the bar using a parabolic bit, tapering the ends of the bar and cutting a tapered slot in the bar for mounting the bar on a sucker rod.

US Patent:

57528144, May 19, 1998

Filed:

Sep 26, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/533916

Inventors:

Jimmy A. Starks - Benton LA
Billy J. Edwards - Benton LA

International Classification:

F04B 2104

US Classification:

417554

Abstract:

A plunger or traveling valve and seal for a well pump and an oil well pump in particular, which plunger includes a mandrel of selected length, at least one plastic sleeve fitted with at least one metal insert mounted on the mandrel for sealing the mandrel in a pump barrel and a ball and seat valve provided on at least one end of the mandrel. The plunger may include fiber rings and ring holders and is seated inside a conventional pump barrel and the plastic sleeve serves to seal the plunger as the plunger reciprocates in the barrel. The plastic seal is typically constructed of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene with one or two flanged, typically brass, inserts tightly mounted in the plastic seal bore to control or limit thermal expansion in the plastic seal.

US Patent:

54309190, Jul 11, 1995

Filed:

Sep 20, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/124447

Inventors:

Jimmy A. Starks - Benton LA
Billy J. Edwards - Benton LA

International Classification:

B23P 1904

US Classification:

29252

Abstract:

Sucker rod guide clamping devices which in a first embodiment include a scissor clamping device provided with a pair of pivotally-disposed clamping jaws pivotally attached to corresponding pivoting jaw arms. One of the clamping jaws is provided with a projecting plate for engaging a sucker rod and the oppositely-disposed clamping jaw includes a pair of engaging flanges for receiving and seating a slotted sucker rod guide, wherein the sucker rod guide is installed on the sucker rod by pressure applied to the jaw arms. In a second embodiment a piston clamping device includes a C-shaped frame, in which is mounted a fluid cylinder, with a pair of engaging flanges provided in the frame for receiving a sucker rod guide and a fluid cylinder piston adapted to engage a sucker rod. Operation of the fluid cylinder extends the piston, forces the sucker rod into the sucker rod guide slot and installs the sucker rod guide on the sucker rod.

US Patent:

49382853, Jul 3, 1990

Filed:

May 30, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/357794

Inventors:

Billy J. Edwards - Bossier City LA
Jimmy A. Starks - Bossier City LA

International Classification:

E21B 1710

US Classification:

166241

Abstract:

An ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene sucker rod guide for mounting on a sucker rod in multiple, spaced units and preventing, or at least minimizing, contact between the sucker rod and the tubing which encloses the sucker rod. In a preferred embodiment the sucker rod guide is characterized by an extruded polyethylene plastic having an ultra-high molecular weight and ultra-high density which exhibits a wet coefficient of friction that is lower than that of metal, to increase the overall pumping efficiency of oil wells. In a most preferred embodiment of the invention, the sucker rod guide is constructed of a self-lubricating, ultra-high molecular weight, ultra-high density, extruded polyethylene bar stock. The sucker rod guide includes a longitudinal, grooved bore which is preferably undersized with respect to the sucker rod upon which the sucker rod guide is mounted and a tapered body slot which communicates with the bore for inserting the sucker rod guide on a sucker rod at a desired location. Multiple units of the sucker rod guide are attached to the sucker rod string in spaced relationship, in order to radially space the sucker rod string from the tubing, lubricate the reciprocating or spinning action of the sucker rod string and prevent or minimize sucker rod and tubing wear.