US4000549A
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Stabilizer
Assignee: Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1975-07-14
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Granted: 1977-01-04
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Expires: 1995-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A stabilizer is disclosed that can be mounted on the outside of the drill string. It includes a tubular body having a bore to receive the drill string to allow the body to be moved over the drill string to the desired location. A portion of the bore has a locking taper in which is located a plurality of slip fingers. A sleeve member is connected to the body by threads and is in engagement with the slip fingers. Relative rotation of the sleeve and the body will cause the sleeve to force the slip fingers along the tapered bore of the body and into frictional engagement with the outside surface of the drill string to hold the stabilizer in the desired location thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph E. Brumley
- 👤 Mathew B. Riordan
- 👤 Richard H. Bentley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:09
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B17/00; E21B17/10; E21B17/1078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A stabilizer for mounting on a drill string for limiting the lateral movement of the drill string during drilling operations comprising a tubular body for positioning on the drill string in the desired location and having a bore with a locking taper that increases in diameter toward one end thereof at an angle of about 3°, a plurality of spaced parallel slip fingers for positioning between the tapered bore and the drill string and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bore, each finger having a tapered outer surface to engage the tapered bore of the body, means for holding the fingers in said parallel relationship, and means for forcing the fingers longitudinally of the body to cause the tapered outer surface of the fingers to move along the tapered bore and be forced inwardly into frictional engagement with the drill string sufficiently to hold the body from movement longitudinally in either direction from the desired position on the drill string while the drill string is used in a drilling operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A stabilizer for mounting on a drill string for limiting the lateral movement of the drill string during drilling operations comprising a tubular body for positioning on the drill string in the desired location and having a bore with a locking taper that increases in diameter toward one end thereof at an angle of about 3°, a plurality of spaced parallel slip fingers for positioning between the tapered bore and the drill string and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bore, each finger having a tapered outer surface to engage the tapered bore of the body, means for holding the fingers in said parallel relationship, and means for forcing the fingers longitudinally of the body to cause the tapered outer surface of the fingers to move along the tapered bore and be forced inwardly into frictional engagement with the drill string sufficiently to hold the body from movement longitudinally in either direction from the desired position on the drill string while the drill string is used in a drilling operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stabilizer of claim 1 in which the means for holding the slip fingers in parallel relationship comprises an annular body of elastomeric material.
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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) | 1980-01-04 | 1980-07-05 | 1981-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-04 | 1984-07-05 | 1985-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-04 | 1988-07-05 | 1989-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |