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US4606410A
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Subsurface safety system
Assignee: BST LIFT SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1984-12-03
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Granted: 1986-08-19
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Expires: 2004-12-03
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a method of inserting and removing tubular valves into and from the secondary bore of a mandral having a main bore and a laterally offset secondary bore. The method includes the steps of positioning a whipstock plug having a sloping upper surface in the main bore and orienting the whipstock plug such that the upper surface slopes toward the secondary bore. The valves are removed by deflecting a retrieving tool off the upper surface of the whipstock plug to engage and remove the tubular valve from the secondary bore. The valves are inserted by deflecting the valve off the upper surface and into the secondary bore. After removal or insertion of a valve, the whipstock plug is removed from the main bore.
Inventors
- 👤 Billy G. Becker
- 👤 Charles V. Swafford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:07
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/14; E21B23/00; E21B23/03; E21B33/00; E21B33/10; E21B33/12; E21B33/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of inserting a tubular valve into the secondary bore of a mandrel having a main bore and a laterally offset secondary bore, which comprises the steps of: positioning a whipstock plug in said main bore, said whipstock plug having a sloping upper surface; orienting said whipstock plug such that said upper surface slopes toward said secondary bore; deflecting said tubular valve off said upper surface to place said tubular valve into said secondary bore; and removing said whipstock plug from said main bore after said tubular valve is placed in said secondary bore.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of inserting a tubular valve into the secondary bore of a mandrel having a main bore and a laterally offset secondary bore, which comprises the steps of: positioning a whipstock plug in said main bore, said whipstock plug having a sloping upper surface; orienting said whipstock plug such that said upper surface slopes toward said secondary bore; deflecting said tubular valve off said upper surface to place said tubular valve into said secondary bore; and removing said whipstock plug from said main bore after said tubular valve is placed in said secondary bore.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said positioning step includes the step of: running said whipstock plug into said mandrel with an unarticulated running tool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said placing step includes the steps of: running said tubular valve into said mandrel with an articulated running tool.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of removing a tubular valve from the secondary bore of a mandrel having a main bore and a laterally offset secondary bore, which comprises the steps of: positioning a whipstock plug in said main bore, said whipstock plug having a sloping upper surface; orienting said whipstock plug such that said upper surface slopes toward said secondary bore; deflecting a retrieving tool off said upper surface to engage said tubular valve; removing said tubular valve from said secondary bore; and removing said whipstock plug from said main bore after removal of said tubular valve from said secondary bore.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of removing a tubular valve from the secondary bore of a mandrel having a main bore and a laterally offset secondary bore, which comprises the steps of: positioning a whipstock plug in said main bore, said whipstock plug having a sloping upper surface; orienting said whipstock plug such that said upper surface slopes toward said secondary bore; deflecting a retrieving tool off said upper surface to engage said tubular valve; removing said tubular valve from said secondary bore; and removing said whipstock plug from said main bore after removal of said tubular valve from said secondary bore.
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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) | 1989-08-18 | 1990-02-17 | 1990-08-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-08-18 | 1994-02-17 | 1994-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-08-18 | 1998-02-17 | 1998-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |