US3253549A
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Fluid actuated pump
Assignee: Pan American Petroleum Corp
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Filing: 1964-07-09
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1984-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Renic P Vincent
- 👤 Arthur W Garst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:12
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/08; F04B43/10; F04B43/107; F04B47/00; F04B47/02; F04B47/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A PUMP FOR PUMPING FLUIDS FROM A WELL BORE WHICH COMPRISES: A FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER SUSPENDED WITHIN SAID WELL, AND A POWER FLUID CYLINDER PROVIDED AT THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; A SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER SUSPENDED WITHIN SAID WELL; A STRING OF SUCKER RODS WITHIN SAID FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER; A PLUNGER WITHIN SAID POWER FLUID CYLINDER AND CONNECTED TO SAID STRING OF SUCKER RODS; CONDUIT MEANS IN SAID PLUNGER EXTENDING AXIALLY THERETHROUGH, SAID CONDUIT MEANS HAVING A VALVE THERIN PERMITTING UNIDIRECTIONAL FLOW FROM BENEATH TO ABOVE SAID PLUNGER WHEN THE FLUID BENEATH SAID PLUNGER REACHES A GIVEN PRESSURE; A PUMP CHAMBER ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID POWER FLUID CYLINDER; A FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM MEMBER IN SAID PUMP CHAMBER, SAID DIAPHRAGM DIVIDING SAID CHAMBER INTO A FIRST VARIABLE VOLUME COMPARTMENT AND A SECOND VARIABLE VOLUME COMPARTMENT; A VALVE INLET IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT; A VALVE OUTLET IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT FOR DISCHARGING FLUID THEREFROM, SAID VALVE OUTLET BEING FLUIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER; SECOND CONDUIT MEANS ESTABLISHING FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID SECOND VARIABLE VOLUME COMPARTMENT AND SAID POWER FLUID CYLINDER BELOW SAID PLUNGER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A PUMP FOR PUMPING FLUIDS FROM A WELL BORE WHICH COMPRISES: A FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER SUSPENDED WITHIN SAID WELL, AND A POWER FLUID CYLINDER PROVIDED AT THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; A SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER SUSPENDED WITHIN SAID WELL; A STRING OF SUCKER RODS WITHIN SAID FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER; A PLUNGER WITHIN SAID POWER FLUID CYLINDER AND CONNECTED TO SAID STRING OF SUCKER RODS; CONDUIT MEANS IN SAID PLUNGER EXTENDING AXIALLY THERETHROUGH, SAID CONDUIT MEANS HAVING A VALVE THERIN PERMITTING UNIDIRECTIONAL FLOW FROM BENEATH TO ABOVE SAID PLUNGER WHEN THE FLUID BENEATH SAID PLUNGER REACHES A GIVEN PRESSURE; A PUMP CHAMBER ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID POWER FLUID CYLINDER; A FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM MEMBER IN SAID PUMP CHAMBER, SAID DIAPHRAGM DIVIDING SAID CHAMBER INTO A FIRST VARIABLE VOLUME COMPARTMENT AND A SECOND VARIABLE VOLUME COMPARTMENT; A VALVE INLET IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT; A VALVE OUTLET IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT FOR DISCHARGING FLUID THEREFROM, SAID VALVE OUTLET BEING FLUIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER; SECOND CONDUIT MEANS ESTABLISHING FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID SECOND VARIABLE VOLUME COMPARTMENT AND SAID POWER FLUID CYLINDER BELOW SAID PLUNGER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |