Downhole tool with load diverting system and method

Details Downhole tool with load diverting system and method Downhole tool with load diverting system and method

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Neuder, William P (Department: 3672)

Wells

Processes

Placing or shifting well part

C166S382000, C166S212000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08002045

ABSTRACT:
A downhole tool for providing a seal downhole within a wellbore for reducing loading experienced by a sealing member of the downhole tool is disclosed. The downhole tool may include a pair of directional locking members, at least one of which is operable to transfer a loading experienced by the downhole tool through rigid components of the downhole tool, thereby bypassing the sealing member.

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