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US3173290A
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Well tool
Assignee: Lynes Inc
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Filing: 1960-06-02
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1980-06-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George E Conover
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:16
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B47/00; E21B47/10; E21B47/117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A TOOL FOR TESTING TUBULAR MEMBERS COMPRISING, A BODY TO BE INSERTED IN THE TUBULAR MEMBER TO BE TESTED, SAID BODY INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER SPACED INFLATABLE ELEMENTS TO SEAL OFF IN THE TUBULAR MEMBER TO BE TESTED, A CONTROL HEAD ON SAID BODY, A PLUG ADAPTED TO SLIDABLY FIT IN SAID HEAD, A HOLLOW TUBULAR MEMBER EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY IN SAID BODY FROM SAID CONTROL HEAD TO A POSITION IN SAID BODY BELOW SAID UPPER ELEMENT, FLUID SEAL MEANS SEALING OFF SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR MEMBER IN SAID BODY BELOW SAID UPPER ELEMENT, PORT MEANS IN SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR MEMBER BETWEEN SAID SEAL MEANS, PORT MEANS IN SAID BODY FOR COMMUNICATING WITH SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR MEMBER PORT MEANS, SAID PLUG AND CONTROL HEAD HAVING PASSAGE MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING FLUID IN SAID BODY AND EXTERIORLY OF SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR MEMBER TO INFLATE SAID ELEMENTS, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING PASSAGE MEANS FOR BY-PASSING INFLATING FLUID AROUND SAID SEAL MEANS THEREON AND TO SAID LOWER ELEMENT, AND ADDITIONAL PASSAGE MEANS IN SAID PLUG AND CONTROL HEAD AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR MEMBER FOR DISCHARGING FLUID THROUGH SAID PORT MEANS AND INTO THE TUBULAR MEMBER TO BE TESTED, AND MEANS SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID BODY AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF TO A POSITION ABOVE THE LOWERMOST OF SAID INFLATABLE ELEMENTS TO CATCH SAID BODY BELOW SAID LOWER MOST ELEMENT IN THE EVENT OF SEPARATION OF SAID LOWERMOST ELEMENT.
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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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |