US3186745A
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Well tools
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-21
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Granted: 1965-06-01
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Expires: 1981-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lyles Cecil Ray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:55
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B31/00; E21B31/12; E21B31/18; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/10; F16B2200/63; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/59; Y10T403/591; Y10T403/592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A WELL TOOL COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST WELL TOOL AND A SECOND WELL TOOL RELEASABLY ATTACHED TO ONE ANOTHER, THE FIRST WELL TOOL COMPRISING A FIRST ELONGATED MEMBER, A SECOND HOLLOW MEMBER ELONGATED IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS SAID FIRST MEMBER AND MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST MEMBER AND SLIDABLY ATTACHED THERETO, SAID SECOND MEMBER HAVING THEREIN A SERIES OF HOLES PASSING THERETHROUGH IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION OF ELONGATION OF SAID SECOND MEMBER, A LOCKING MEMBER HAVING A DIAMETER MOVABLY LOCATED AT LEAST IN PART WITHIN EACH OF SAID HOLES, ONE END OF EACH OF SAID HOLES BEING SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE LOCKING MEMBER THEREIN WHEREBY EACH OF SAID LOCKING MEANS WILL NOT ENTIRELY PASS THROUGH AND OUT OF THE HOLE IN SAID SLEEVE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID ONE END, THE OTHER END OF EACH SAID HOLE BEING OPEN TOWARDS SAID FIRST MEMBER, AND SAID LOCKING MEMBER MOVABLE THERETHROUGH, SAID FIRST MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED APART DEPRESSIONS IN THE SURFACE, SAID DEPRESSIONS MATCHING, IN THE VERTICAL CROSS-SECTION THEREOF,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A WELL TOOL COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST WELL TOOL AND A SECOND WELL TOOL RELEASABLY ATTACHED TO ONE ANOTHER, THE FIRST WELL TOOL COMPRISING A FIRST ELONGATED MEMBER, A SECOND HOLLOW MEMBER ELONGATED IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS SAID FIRST MEMBER AND MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST MEMBER AND SLIDABLY ATTACHED THERETO, SAID SECOND MEMBER HAVING THEREIN A SERIES OF HOLES PASSING THERETHROUGH IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION OF ELONGATION OF SAID SECOND MEMBER, A LOCKING MEMBER HAVING A DIAMETER MOVABLY LOCATED AT LEAST IN PART WITHIN EACH OF SAID HOLES, ONE END OF EACH OF SAID HOLES BEING SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE LOCKING MEMBER THEREIN WHEREBY EACH OF SAID LOCKING MEANS WILL NOT ENTIRELY PASS THROUGH AND OUT OF THE HOLE IN SAID SLEEVE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID ONE END, THE OTHER END OF EACH SAID HOLE BEING OPEN TOWARDS SAID FIRST MEMBER, AND SAID LOCKING MEMBER MOVABLE THERETHROUGH, SAID FIRST MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED APART DEPRESSIONS IN THE SURFACE, SAID DEPRESSIONS MATCHING, IN THE VERTICAL CROSS-SECTION THEREOF,
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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) | 1968-05-31 | 1968-11-30 | 1969-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-31 | 1972-11-30 | 1973-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-31 | 1976-11-30 | 1977-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |