US3208531A
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Inserting tool for locating and anchoring a device in tubing
Assignee: Otis Engineering Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-21
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1982-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack W Tamplen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:25
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B23/00; E21B23/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A LOCKING DEVICE INCLUDING: A MANDREL; A DOG CARRIER SLEEVE SECURED TO SAID MNDREL AND HAVING A PORTION IN ANNULAR SPACED RELATION THERETO; A PLURALITY OF LOCKING DOGS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID MANDREL AND SAID CARRIER SLEEVE AND HELD BY SAID CARRIER SLEEVE AGAINST DISPLACEMENT FROM SAID MANDREL, SAID CARRIER SLEEVE HAVING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY OPENING APERTURES EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREIN, SAID DOGS HAVING OUTWARDLY EXTENDING BOSSES ON THEIR OUTER SIDES MOVABLE OUTWARDLY OF THE APERTURES OF THE DOG CARRIER SLEEVE; ELONGATED RESILIENT BIASING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SLEEVE AND ENGAGING SAID DOGS AND BIASING SAID DOGS INWARDLY TOWARD RETRACTED POSITION; A LOCK SLEEVE SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID MANDREL FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN INITIAL UPPER POSITION AND A LOWER LOCKING POSITION, SAID LOCK SLEEVE HAVING A LOCKING SURFACE THEREONF MOVABLE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GODS TO HOLD SAID DOGS IN EXPANDED POSITION WHEN IN SAID LOWER LOCKING POSITION; AND MEANS ON SAID LOCK SLEEVE AND SAID RESILIENT BIASING MEANS COENGAGEABLE UPON LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LOCK SLEEVE DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID INITIAL UPPER POSITION TO SAID LOWER LOCKING POSITION TO MOVE SAID RESILIENT BIASING MEAN OUTWADLY TO CAUSE MOVEMENT OF SID DOGS OUTWARDLY TOWARD PROJECTING LOCKING POSITION PRIRA TO MOVEMENT OF SAID LOCKING SURFACE OF SAID LOCK SLEEVE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DOGS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |