Wells – Valves – closures or changeable restrictors – Operated by dropped element
Patent
1979-01-22
1980-09-02
Pate, III, William F.
Wells
Valves, closures or changeable restrictors
Operated by dropped element
285 3, 166317, E21B 4312
Patent
active
042202060
ABSTRACT:
A quick opening closure arrangement for controlling flow from a well formation into a tubular member which may be opened by dropping a rod or the like into the tubular member adjacent the earth's surface wherein closure means are provided for closing off the tubular member from the well formation as the tubular member is positioned in the well. Sleeve means support the closure means to close off flow into the tubular member from the well formation and releasable means releasably secure the sleeve means within the tubular member which releasable means is constructed and arranged to enable the sleeve means to shift longitudinally within the tubular member when a rod dropped into the tubular member from the earth's surface impacts thereagainst whereupon the closure means moves to open the tubular member for receiving flow from the formation.
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Hayden Jack W.
Pate III William F.
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