US3099317A
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Underwater well completion assembly
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1959-09-24
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1979-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William L Todd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:13
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B7/00; E21B7/12; E21B33/00; E21B33/02; E21B33/03; E21B33/04; E21B33/047; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
IN AN UNDERWATER WELL INSTALLATION, A HANGER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINAL BORE THERETHROUGH, SAID BORE HAVING A LOWER END PORTION, AND SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING MEANS ADJACENT TO SAID LOWER END PORTION OF THE BORE FOR PROVIDING CONNECTION TO A WELL STRING; A SLEEVE MOUNTED ON SAID BODY MEMBER IN CIRCUMSCRIBING RELATION THERETO; A PLURALITY OF LOCKING LUGS MOUNTED IN SAID SLEEVE FOR RADIAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO BETWEEN A LOCKING POSITION PROJECTED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID SLEEVE AND AN UNLOCKED POSITION WITHDRAWN INTO SAID SLEEVE; CAM MEANS MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN OPPOSITE FIRST AND SECOND DIRECTIONS AXIALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID CAM MEANS HAVING A FIRST CAM SURFACE THAT PROJECTS SAID LUGS INTO THEIR LOCKING POSITIONS WHEN SAID CAM MEANS IS MOVED IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION, SAID CAM MEANS HAVING A SECOND CAM SURFACE THAT RETRACTS SAID LUGS INTO THEIR UNLOCKED POSITIONS WHEN SAID CAM MEANS IS MOVED IN SAID SECOND DIRECTION, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAM SURFACES BEING UNITARILY MOVABLE; SPRING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CAM MEANS IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION; AND FLUID PRESSURE OPERATED MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CAM MEANS IN SAID SECOND DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
IN AN UNDERWATER WELL INSTALLATION, A HANGER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINAL BORE THERETHROUGH, SAID BORE HAVING A LOWER END PORTION, AND SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING MEANS ADJACENT TO SAID LOWER END PORTION OF THE BORE FOR PROVIDING CONNECTION TO A WELL STRING; A SLEEVE MOUNTED ON SAID BODY MEMBER IN CIRCUMSCRIBING RELATION THERETO; A PLURALITY OF LOCKING LUGS MOUNTED IN SAID SLEEVE FOR RADIAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO BETWEEN A LOCKING POSITION PROJECTED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID SLEEVE AND AN UNLOCKED POSITION WITHDRAWN INTO SAID SLEEVE; CAM MEANS MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN OPPOSITE FIRST AND SECOND DIRECTIONS AXIALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID CAM MEANS HAVING A FIRST CAM SURFACE THAT PROJECTS SAID LUGS INTO THEIR LOCKING POSITIONS WHEN SAID CAM MEANS IS MOVED IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION, SAID CAM MEANS HAVING A SECOND CAM SURFACE THAT RETRACTS SAID LUGS INTO THEIR UNLOCKED POSITIONS WHEN SAID CAM MEANS IS MOVED IN SAID SECOND DIRECTION, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAM SURFACES BEING UNITARILY MOVABLE; SPRING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CAM MEANS IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION; AND FLUID PRESSURE OPERATED MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CAM MEANS IN SAID SECOND DIRECTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |