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Angle adjustment sub
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1976-05-04
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Granted: 1978-01-10
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Expires: 1996-05-04
Abstract
Abstract An angle adjustment sub which permits the rotational adjustment of adjacent portions of a running string to bring the axis of adjacent portions of a running string, which are deviated at different vertical angles, into a common planar axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary M. Crase
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/14; F16L11/18; E; E21; E21B; E21B7/00; E21B7/04; E21B7/06; E21B7/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An angle adjustment sub for use in connection with deviated running strings, said sub comprising one section having a box at one end and pin at the other end, a second section having a pin at one end and a box at the other end, the pin of said one section threaded into the box of the section section, means to limit the longitudinal displacement of said threaded pin and box, said means permitting the relative rotation of said sections, and means to lock said sections against relative rotation of one section about the axis of the other section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An angle adjustment sub for use in connection with deviated running strings, said sub comprising one section having a box at one end and pin at the other end, a second section having a pin at one end and a box at the other end, the pin of said one section threaded into the box of the section section, means to limit the longitudinal displacement of said threaded pin and box, said means permitting the relative rotation of said sections, and means to lock said sections against relative rotation of one section about the axis of the other section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The sub of claim 1, said means to lock said sections comprising a nut threaded on the pin of one section and adapted to abut the box end of the other section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The sub of claim 1 in which the box of one section is bored by a pair of bores which intersect the interior wall of the box of said one section adjacent the end of said box, a circular groove at the end of the pin of the other section in registry with said bores, studs mounted in said bores and said groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sub of claim 3, said means to lock said sections comprising a nut threaded on the pin of one section and adapted to abut the end of the other section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
An angle adjustment sub for use in connection with deviated running strings, said sub comprising one section having a box at one end and a pin at the other end, a second section having a pin at one end and a box at the other end, the pin of said one section threaded into the box of the second section means to limit the longitudinal displacement of the threaded pin and box, said means permitting the relative rotation of the pin and box and means to lock said sections against relative rotation of one section about the axis of the other section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
An angle adjustment sub for use in connection with deviated running strings, said sub comprising one section having a box at one end and a pin at the other end, a second section having a pin at one end and a box at the other end, the pin of said one section threaded into the box of the second section means to limit the longitudinal displacement of the threaded pin and box, said means permitting the relative rotation of the pin and box and means to lock said sections against relative rotation of one section about the axis of the other section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sub of claim 5, said means to lock said sections comprising a nut threaded on the pin of one section and adapted to abut the end of the other section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
The sub of claim 5 in which the box of one section is bored by a pair of bores which intersect the interior wall of the box of said one section adjacent the end of said box, a circular groove at the end of the pin of the other section in registry with said bores, studs mounted in said bores and said groove.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sub of claim 7, said means to lock said sections comprising a nut threaded on the pin of one section and adapted to abut the end of the other section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A deviated running string comprising a plurality of vertical angle deviation units, an angle adjusting sub positioned between angle deviation units, said angle adjusting unit including means to angularly adjust the axis of said angle deviation units to coplanar position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A deviated running string comprising a plurality of vertical angle deviation units, an angle adjusting sub positioned between angle deviation units, said angle adjusting unit including means to angularly adjust the axis of said angle deviation units to coplanar position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
75 words
The running string of claim 9, said angle adjusting sub comprising one section having a box at one end and a pin at the other end, a second section having a pin at one end and a box at the other end, the pin of said one section threaded into the box of the second section, and means to lock said sections against relative rotation of one section about the axis of the other section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The running string of claim 10, said means to lock said sections comprising a nut threaded on the pin of one section and adapted to abut the box end of the other section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
The running string of claim 10 in which the box of one section is bored by a pair of bores which intersect the interior wall of the box of said one section adjacent the end of said box, a circular groove at the end of the pin of the other section in registry with said bores, studs mounted in said bores and said groove.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The running string of claim 12, said means to lock said sections comprising a nut threaded on the pin of one section and adapted to abut the end of the other section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
95 words
The running string of claim 9, said sub comprising one section having a box at one end and a pin at the other end, a second section having a pin at one end and a box at the other end, the pin of said one section threaded into the box of the second section, means to limit the axial displacement of the pin and box, said means allowing relative angular displacement of the pin and box, and means to lock said sections against relative rotation of one section above the axis of the other section.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The running string of claim 14, said means to lock said sections comprising a nut threaded on the pin of one section and adapted to abut the end of the other section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
64 words
The running string of claim 10 in which the box of one section is bored by a pair of bores which intersect the interior wall of the box of said one section adjacent the end of said box, a circular groove at the end of the pin of the other section in registry with said bores, studs mounted in said bores and said groove.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The running string of claim 16, said means to lock said sections comprising a nut threaded on the pin of one section and adapted to abut the end of the other section.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The running string of claim 8 in which said units include a bent housing connected to a drill bit at one end and a motor at the other end of said housing and another unit is a bent sub.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
75 words
The running string of claim 18, said angle adjusting sub including one section having a box at one end and a pin at the other end, a second section having a pin at one end and a box at the other end, the pin of said one section threaded into the box of the second section, and means to lock said sections against relative rotation of one section about the axis of the other section.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The running string of claim 19, said means to lock said sections comprising a nut threaded on the pin of one section and adapted to abut the box end of the other section.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
64 words
The running string of claim 19 in which the box of one section is bored by a pair of bores which intersect the interior wall of the box of said one section adjacent the end of said box, a circular groove at the end of the pin of the other section in registry with said bores, studs mounted in said bores and said groove.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The running string of claim 21, said means to lock said sections comprising a nut threaded on the pin of one section and adapted to abut the end of the other section.
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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) | 1981-01-09 | 1981-07-11 | 1982-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-09 | 1985-07-11 | 1986-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-09 | 1989-07-11 | 1990-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |