Expander device

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2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3672)

Wells

Processes

Repairing object in well

C166S212000, C166S217000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10470393

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus (9) for radially expanding an expandable member, the apparatus including a plurality of radially moveable fingers (22). The radially moveable fingers (22) can move between two positions; in a first position, the moveable fingers (22) are radially extended to a form a cone to facilitate radial expansion of the expandable member; in the second position, one or more of the radially movable fingers (22) can move radially inward so that restrictions in the path of the apparatus can be by-passed.

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