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Positive seal pitless well adapter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-23
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Granted: 1977-08-16
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Expires: 1996-02-23
Abstract
Abstract This is an improvement in Wellstein's U.S. Patent No. 3,812,910 issued May 28, 1974 comprising generally: (1) a positive supporting hook for the drop pipe slide member which cooperates with the hanger member on the nipple that extends radially through an opening in the well casing; (2) an improved shaped groove for the gasket in the washer or nut for better sealing the outside of the well casing with the outside of the nipple that extends through the hole therein for withstanding higher pressures; and/or (3) the employment of a pair of gaskets inside and outside the casing surrounding the nipple and contoured to the interior and exterior walls of the casing, also for insuring better sealing.
Inventors
- 👤 William Wellstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:35
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B17/00; E21B17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
In a side pipe well casing adapter comprising: (A) a well casing having a radial hole in its side, (B) a hanger member having a nipple portion extending through said hole and having a flange plate means around said hole inside said casing, (C) a first pipe coupled to and extending outwardly from said nipple portion, (D) an elbow member inside said casing having a slide plate means fitting to said flange plate means and sealingly connecting said elbow member to said flange plate means, (E) a vertical track comprising parallel flanges along the parallel vertical side edges of one of said plate means forming a C-shaped horizontal cross-section track opening towards the other of said plate means, (F) a second pipe in said casing connected to the other end of said elbow member, and (G) means on said nipple portion to clamp said flange plate means against the inside of said casing and said nipple in said hole, the improvement comprising: (H) a hook means on the top of said slide plate means which extends over the top and behind the upper end of said flange plate means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
In a side pipe well casing adapter comprising: (A) a well casing having a radial hole in its side, (B) a hanger member having a nipple portion extending through said hole and having a flange plate means around said hole inside said casing, (C) a first pipe coupled to and extending outwardly from said nipple portion, (D) an elbow member inside said casing having a slide plate means fitting to said flange plate means and sealingly connecting said elbow member to said flange plate means, (E) a vertical track comprising parallel flanges along the parallel vertical side edges of one of said plate means forming a C-shaped horizontal cross-section track opening towards the other of said plate means, (F) a second pipe in said casing connected to the other end of said elbow member, and (G) means on said nipple portion to clamp said flange plate means against the inside of said casing and said nipple in said hole, the improvement comprising: (H) a hook means on the top of said slide plate means which extends over the top and behind the upper end of said flange plate means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An adapter according to claim 1 wherein said elbow member is made of plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An adapter according to claim 1 wherein said nipple member is made of plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
An adapter according to claim 1 wherein said nipple member and said elbow member each have at least one threaded portion around their ducts and said members are made of plastic having a metal ring molded around said threaded portion in said plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An adapter according to claim 1 wherein said elbow member is provided with a drainable socket for attachment of an installation rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An adapter according to claim 1 wherein said elbow member is provided with lever means for urging it radially towards said hole in said well casing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An adapter according to claim 1 wherein said track has a uniform horizontal C-shaped cross-section throughout its vertical extent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An adapter according to claim 1 wherein said hook means and the back of said flange plate means have co-operating wedging surfaces for urging said plate means into contact with each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adapter according to claim 1 wherein said other plate means has bevelled corners at one end thereof for easily fitting into said track.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An adapter according to claim 1 including gasket means for sealing said nipple portion of said hanger member to the outside wall of said casing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An adapter according to claim 10 wherein said gasket means is contoured to the outer surface of said well casing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An adapter according to claim 10 wherein said clamping means on said nipple has an annular groove with a bevelled bottom for said gasket means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
An adapter according to claim 10 wherein said clamping means includes a nut on said nipple portion for urging said gasket means into sealing the contact with both the outside wall of said casing around said hole and the outside of said nipple portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
An adapter according to claim 13 including a washer around said nipple portion between said nut and said well casing and said washer has a bevelled bottom for said gasket means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
164 words
In a side pipe well casing adapter comprising: (A) a well casing having a radial hole in its side, (B) a hanger member having a nipple portion extending through said hole, and a flange means around said hole in said casing, said flange means having a vertical track of uniform C-shaped horizontal cross-section opening towards the axis of said casing, (C) a first pipe coupled to and extending outwardly from said nipple portion, (D) an elbow member inside said casing having a slide plate fitting into said track and sealingly connecting said elbow member to said flange means, (E) a second pipe in said casing connected to the other end of said elbow member, and (F) means on said nipple portion to clamp said flange against the inside of said casing and said nipple in said hole, the improvement comprising: (G) a hook means on the top of said slide plate which extends over the top and behind the upper end of said track.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
164 words
In a side pipe well casing adapter comprising: (A) a well casing having a radial hole in its side, (B) a hanger member having a nipple portion extending through said hole, and a flange means around said hole in said casing, said flange means having a vertical track of uniform C-shaped horizontal cross-section opening towards the axis of said casing, (C) a first pipe coupled to and extending outwardly from said nipple portion, (D) an elbow member inside said casing having a slide plate fitting into said track and sealingly connecting said elbow member to said flange means, (E) a second pipe in said casing connected to the other end of said elbow member, and (F) means on said nipple portion to clamp said flange against the inside of said casing and said nipple in said hole, the improvement comprising: (G) a hook means on the top of said slide plate which extends over the top and behind the upper end of said track.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
An adapter according to claim 15 wherein said hook means and the back of said flange means having cooperating wedging surfaces for urging said elbow member into contact with said flange means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adapter according to claim 15 wherein said slide plate member has beveled corners at its lower end for easily fitting into said track.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
An adapter according to claim 15 including gasket means for sealing said nipple portion of said hanger member to the outside wall of said casing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
An adapter according to claim 18 wherein said gasket means is contoured to the outer surface of said well casing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
An adapter according to claim 18 wherein said clamping means on said nipple has an annular groove with a beveled bottom for said gasket means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
45 words
An adapter according to claim 18 wherein said clamping means includes a nut on said nipple portion for urging said gasket means into sealing the contact with both the outside wall of said well casing around said hole and the outside of said nipple portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
An adapter according to claim 21 including a washer around said nipple portion between said nut and said well casing and said washer has a beveled bottom for said gasket means.
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