Wells – Miscellaneous
Patent
1976-06-07
1977-08-16
Leppink, James A.
Wells
Miscellaneous
166 98, 166153, E21B 2300
Patent
active
040420248
ABSTRACT:
A surface-controlled subsurface safety valve apparatus and method of utilizing the safety valve in through-the-flowline serviced wells. Both the valve frame and valve operator are provided with ball and socket universal joints to enable passage of the safety valve past restrictions in the flowline resulting from bends and curves in the flowline by flexing the safety valve in moving to and from the subsurface operating location.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3052302 (1962-09-01), Lagucki
patent: 3727693 (1973-04-01), Tausch et al.
patent: 3764176 (1973-10-01), Soulie et al.
Hydril Company
Leppink James A.
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