IP Library Granted Patent US 11,846,161
Granted Patent B2
US 11,846,161 · App. 18/085,042 · Granted Dec 19, 2023

Drilling rig with attached lighting system and method

Inventor: Matthew Gowanlock (Airdrie, CA)
Assignee: APOLLO LIGHTING SOLUTIONS INC.
E21B41/00E21B15/00F21V21/30F21W2131/1005
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Patent No.
US 11,846,161
App. No.
18/085,042
Granted
Dec 19, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An attachable lighting system for a drilling rig. A method of providing lighting to a drilling rig site comprising, attaching at least one light fixture directly to the crown of a drilling rig on each of at least two sides, wherein the light fixture contains a fixed or removable light fixture attachment connecting the light fixture to the crown, resulting in one or more of enhanced evenness of site lighting, reduced shadows, reduced light pollution, reduced power consumption and/or reduced diesel usage.

Claims (7)

1. A method of providing lighting to a drilling rig site comprising, attaching at least one light fixture to a drilling rig,

wherein the at least one light fixture is attached to a fixed or removable light fixture attachment, the light fixture attachment connecting the at least one light fixture to the drilling rig,

wherein the drilling rig comprises a crown having a rail on at least a perimeter thereof, and

wherein the drilling rig includes secondary containment.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light fixture is attached to a fixed or removable light fixture attachment, the light fixture attachment connecting the at least one light fixture to a derrick or mast of the drilling rig.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the drilling rig comprises a plurality of light fixtures attached thereto.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein one or more of the light fixtures is separately attached on each of at least two sides of the drilling rig.

Assignments (1)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2024
From: APOLLO LIGHTING SOLUTIONS INC.
To: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA
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Continuity (5)
Continuation 17865486 · Jul 15, 2022
Continuation 17409055 · Aug 23, 2021
Continuation 16325055
Provisional Application 62381941 · Aug 31, 2016
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