US3308880A
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Through-the-flowline tool installation system
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1963-01-28
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1983-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward D Yetman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:51
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B23/00; E21B23/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING A TOOL IN A PRESELECTED TOOL RECEIVING POSITIONS FORMED THEREIN AT LONGITUDINALLY SPACED LOCATIONS, COMPRISING: (A) IDENTICAL SHORT INDEXING AREA S LOCATED WITHIN THE CONDUIT ADJACENT SAID POSITIONS, SAID AREAS HAVING AN INTERNAL DIAMETER LESS THAN THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF THE CONDUIT; (B) A CARRIER OPERATIVELY ENGAGING THE TOOL AND ADAPTED TO PROPEL SAID TOOL THROUGH THE CONDUIT; (C) A SELECTIVELY OPERABLE INSTALLATION MECHANISM SECURED TO THE TOOL AND ADAPTED TO BE ACTIVATED TO INSTALL SAID TOOL IN SAID PRESELECTED POSITION; (D) AN INDEXING DEVICE OPERATIVELY SECURED TO SAID INSTALLATION MECHANISM; (E) SENSING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID INDEXING DEVICE AND COOPERABLE WITH SAID INDEXING AREAS TO SENSE THE NUMBER OF SAID AREAS THROUGH WHICH THE DEVICE HAS PASSED; AND, (F) ACTUATING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID INDEXING DEVICE AND COOPERATING WITH SAID SENSING MEANS TO ACTIVATE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING A TOOL IN A PRESELECTED TOOL RECEIVING POSITIONS FORMED THEREIN AT LONGITUDINALLY SPACED LOCATIONS, COMPRISING: (A) IDENTICAL SHORT INDEXING AREA S LOCATED WITHIN THE CONDUIT ADJACENT SAID POSITIONS, SAID AREAS HAVING AN INTERNAL DIAMETER LESS THAN THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF THE CONDUIT; (B) A CARRIER OPERATIVELY ENGAGING THE TOOL AND ADAPTED TO PROPEL SAID TOOL THROUGH THE CONDUIT; (C) A SELECTIVELY OPERABLE INSTALLATION MECHANISM SECURED TO THE TOOL AND ADAPTED TO BE ACTIVATED TO INSTALL SAID TOOL IN SAID PRESELECTED POSITION; (D) AN INDEXING DEVICE OPERATIVELY SECURED TO SAID INSTALLATION MECHANISM; (E) SENSING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID INDEXING DEVICE AND COOPERABLE WITH SAID INDEXING AREAS TO SENSE THE NUMBER OF SAID AREAS THROUGH WHICH THE DEVICE HAS PASSED; AND, (F) ACTUATING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID INDEXING DEVICE AND COOPERATING WITH SAID SENSING MEANS TO ACTIVATE
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |