US4023699A
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Cap assembly for multi-size well casings
Assignee: Baker Manufacturing Co LLC
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Filing: 1976-09-29
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Granted: 1977-05-17
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Expires: 1996-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A cap assembly for capping the upper ends of well casings of various diameters and associated electrical conduit and providing electrical cable passage therethrough from the conduit into the casing. The cap assembly has an electrical conduit adapter and a cap member with a main dome portion defining a casing chamber of generally circular cross-section and a dome extension portion defining an adapter chamber. The main dome and dome extension portions of the cap member have a stepped series of annular downwardly facing bearing lands of progressively smaller diameter formed therein about the periphery of the chambers for selective seating on the upper end of various sized well casings. The bearing lands have substantially straight sections converging away from the casing chamber. The adapter has an outer taper complimentary to the convergence of the straight sections of the bearing lands for selective seating of the bearing land sections on the adapter. The same selected one of the bearing lands in said cap member is engaged on both the well casing and the adapter. The adapter also has a lip portion with a bearing land segment engaged over the upper end of the well casing. Set screws clamp the cap member and adapter together on the well casing and electrical conduit.
Inventors
- 👤 Neil C. Lien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:12
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A cap assembly for capping the upper ends of a well casing and adjacent electrical conduit, said cap assembly comprising: a. a cap member having a main dome portion defining a casing chamber of generally circular cross-section and a dome extension portion defining an adapter chamber in open communication with said casing chamber; b. an electrical conduit adapter for mounting on the electrical conduit and being received within said adapter chamber; c. a stepped series of annular downwardly facing bearing lands of progressively smaller diameter formed in said main dome and dome extension portions about the periphery of said chambers for selective seating of the bearing lands on the upper end of various sized well casings; d. said bearing lands having substantially straight sections converging away from said casing chamber, and said electrical conduit adapter having an outer taper complimentary to the convergence of the straight sections of said bearing lands for selective seating of said bearing land sections on said electrical conduit adapter, said adapter mating with the straight bearing land sections of the selected one of said bearing lands seated on said well casing; and e. tightening means for clamping said adapter and said cap member in mating relation when said cap member is seated on the upper end of the well casing and said adapter is mounted on the electrical conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A cap assembly for capping the upper ends of a well casing and adjacent electrical conduit, said cap assembly comprising: a. a cap member having a main dome portion defining a casing chamber of generally circular cross-section and a dome extension portion defining an adapter chamber in open communication with said casing chamber; b. an electrical conduit adapter for mounting on the electrical conduit and being received within said adapter chamber; c. a stepped series of annular downwardly facing bearing lands of progressively smaller diameter formed in said main dome and dome extension portions about the periphery of said chambers for selective seating of the bearing lands on the upper end of various sized well casings; d. said bearing lands having substantially straight sections converging away from said casing chamber, and said electrical conduit adapter having an outer taper complimentary to the convergence of the straight sections of said bearing lands for selective seating of said bearing land sections on said electrical conduit adapter, said adapter mating with the straight bearing land sections of the selected one of said bearing lands seated on said well casing; and e. tightening means for clamping said adapter and said cap member in mating relation when said cap member is seated on the upper end of the well casing and said adapter is mounted on the electrical conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The cap assembly as specified in claim 1 wherein said adapter has a lip portion with a bearing land segment engageable over the upper end of the well casing, said bearing land segment lying in substantially the same plane as the selected one of said bearing land sections seated on said adapter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The cap assembly as specified in claim 2 wherein the bearing land segment on said adapter is arcuate so as to form, with a portion of that bearing land seated on said adapter, a substantially continuous bearing land for seating on the upper end of the well casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
223 words
In a cap assembly for capping the upper ends of a well casing and adjacent electrical conduit wherein said cap assembly comprises, a cap member having a main dome portion defining a casing chamber of generally circular cross-section and a dome extension portion defining an adapter chamber in open communication with said casing chamber, an electrical conduit adapter for mounting on the electrical conduit and receivable within said adapter chamber and tightening means for clamping said adapter and cap member in mating relation when said cap member is seated on the upper end of the well casing and said adapter is mounted on the electrical conduit, the improvement comprising: a. a stepped series of annular downwardly facing bearing lands of progressively smaller diameter formed in said main dome and dome extension portions about the periphery of said chambers for selective seating of the bearing lands on the upper end of various sized well casings; and b. said bearing lands having substantially straight sections converging away from said casing chamber and said electrical conduit adapter having an outer taper complimentary to the convergence of the straight sections of said bearing lands for selective seating of said bearing land sections on said adapter, said adapter mating with the straight bearing land sections of the selected one of said bearing lands seated on said well casing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
223 words
In a cap assembly for capping the upper ends of a well casing and adjacent electrical conduit wherein said cap assembly comprises, a cap member having a main dome portion defining a casing chamber of generally circular cross-section and a dome extension portion defining an adapter chamber in open communication with said casing chamber, an electrical conduit adapter for mounting on the electrical conduit and receivable within said adapter chamber and tightening means for clamping said adapter and cap member in mating relation when said cap member is seated on the upper end of the well casing and said adapter is mounted on the electrical conduit, the improvement comprising: a. a stepped series of annular downwardly facing bearing lands of progressively smaller diameter formed in said main dome and dome extension portions about the periphery of said chambers for selective seating of the bearing lands on the upper end of various sized well casings; and b. said bearing lands having substantially straight sections converging away from said casing chamber and said electrical conduit adapter having an outer taper complimentary to the convergence of the straight sections of said bearing lands for selective seating of said bearing land sections on said adapter, said adapter mating with the straight bearing land sections of the selected one of said bearing lands seated on said well casing.
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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) | 1980-05-16 | 1980-11-15 | 1981-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-16 | 1984-11-15 | 1985-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-11-15 | 1989-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |