US4572009A
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Connector for core holder
Assignee: TEMCO Inc TULSA OK AN CORP
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Filing: 1984-06-18
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Granted: 1986-02-25
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Expires: 2004-06-18
Abstract
Abstract This concerns a core holder for a rock core in a resilient sleeve within a hollow housing. Longitudinal and radial forces are applied to the core. Fluid samples can be obtained at selected points along the length around the diameter of the core during injection of fluids therethrough. It concerns a special stem and seal for providing fluid or gas communication from within the resilient sleeve and the exterior of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul R. Brauer
- 👤 Thomas J. Barnickel
- 👤 Gary C. Mast
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
In a core holder having a hollow housing and a resilient sleeve thereon the improvement comprising: a tubing affixed to said sleeve and extending through said sleeve and protruding outwardly therefrom into, but not through an opening means in said housing in a slidable relation therewith; a seal seat in said opening means through which said tubing normally extends, said seat being frusto-conically shaped with its large end being nearer to the interior of said housing than the smaller other end of said seat; and a seal within said seal seat through which said tubing movably extends.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
In a core holder having a hollow housing and a resilient sleeve thereon the improvement comprising: a tubing affixed to said sleeve and extending through said sleeve and protruding outwardly therefrom into, but not through an opening means in said housing in a slidable relation therewith; a seal seat in said opening means through which said tubing normally extends, said seat being frusto-conically shaped with its large end being nearer to the interior of said housing than the smaller other end of said seat; and a seal within said seal seat through which said tubing movably extends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A core holder as defined in claim 1 in which said tubing has a ring shaped disc attached thereto and molded into said sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A core holder as defined in claim 2 in which said disc is metal with holes therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A core holder as defined in claim 1 in which a face of said seal seat makes an angle of about 45° with the longitudinal axis of the opening through said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
A core holder comprising: a hollow housing having an opening through a wall thereof; a resilient sleeve mounted within said housing; a tubing fixed to said sleeve with one end extending through said sleeve and the other end protruding outwardly into said opening and movably with respect to any connector connected to the opening of said housing; a seal seat in said opening, said seat having a sloping sealing surface, with the ends of such surface each forming a circle, with the circle nearer the interior of the housing being larger than the circle near the outside of the housing; a seal in said seal seat and in contact with the outer surface of said tubing; means to apply pressure to the interior of said sleeve and the side of said seal nearer said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
A core holder comprising: a hollow housing having an opening through a wall thereof; a resilient sleeve mounted within said housing; a tubing fixed to said sleeve with one end extending through said sleeve and the other end protruding outwardly into said opening and movably with respect to any connector connected to the opening of said housing; a seal seat in said opening, said seat having a sloping sealing surface, with the ends of such surface each forming a circle, with the circle nearer the interior of the housing being larger than the circle near the outside of the housing; a seal in said seal seat and in contact with the outer surface of said tubing; means to apply pressure to the interior of said sleeve and the side of said seal nearer said sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
143 words
A core holder comprising: a hollow housing having an opening through a wall thereof, the inner part of said opening being of one diameter and the outer part of said opening being of a larger diameter and being threaded; a hollow plug screwable and threadably connectible to the threads of said opening; a seal seat on the internal end of said hollow plug, said seat being frusto-conically shaped with its large end being nearer to the interior of said housing than the smaller other end of said seat; a tubing fixed to said sleeve with one end and extending through said sleeve, the other end protruding outwardly into said hollow plug but not extending therethrough and being slidable with respect to said opening in said hollow plug; a seal in said seal seat and in contact with the outer surface of said tubing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
143 words
A core holder comprising: a hollow housing having an opening through a wall thereof, the inner part of said opening being of one diameter and the outer part of said opening being of a larger diameter and being threaded; a hollow plug screwable and threadably connectible to the threads of said opening; a seal seat on the internal end of said hollow plug, said seat being frusto-conically shaped with its large end being nearer to the interior of said housing than the smaller other end of said seat; a tubing fixed to said sleeve with one end and extending through said sleeve, the other end protruding outwardly into said hollow plug but not extending therethrough and being slidable with respect to said opening in said hollow plug; a seal in said seal seat and in contact with the outer surface of said tubing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-02-24 | 1989-08-26 | 1990-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-02-24 | 1993-08-26 | 1994-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-02-24 | 1997-08-26 | 1998-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |