Thru tubing tool and method

Details Thru tubing tool and method Thru tubing tool and method

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3672)

Wells

Expansible anchor or casing

With wedge or cam and friction drag

C166S117600, C166S217000, C175S061000, C175S081000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10719199

ABSTRACT:
A downhole tool is disclosed that functions as an expandable anchoring tool, capable of passing through a restricted wellbore diameter while in a collapsed position and thereafter translating to an expanded position for grippingly engaging a larger wellbore diameter. An embodiment of the tool includes a body including a plurality of angled channels formed into a wall of the body and a plurality of moveable slips. The plurality of moveable slips translates along the plurality of angled channels between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The slips may include a plurality of extensions corresponding to and engaging the plurality of channels.

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