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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 12312907 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2025

Filed:

Jan. 24, 2023

Method and apparatus for a plug with a retractable pivoting mechanism for untethered object

Applicants:

Robert Jacob, Blois, FR;

Régine Jacob, Blois, FR;

Inventor:

Gregoire Max Jacob, Houston, TX (US);

Assignees:

Régine Jacob, Blois, FR;

Robert Jacob, Blois, FR;

Attorney:

Blair B. Suire

Primary Examiner:

Robert E Fuller

Assistant Examiner:

Neel Girish Patel

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/134 (2006.01); E21B 23/01 (2006.01); E21B 23/04 (2006.01); E21B 23/06 (2006.01); E21B 33/124 (2006.01); E21B 33/128 (2006.01); E21B 33/129 (2006.01); E21B 34/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/134 (2013.01); E21B 23/01 (2013.01); E21B 23/06 (2013.01); E21B 33/124 (2013.01); E21B 33/128 (2013.01); E21B 33/1285 (2013.01); E21B 33/129 (2013.01); E21B 33/1291 (2013.01); E21B 33/1293 (2013.01); E21B 23/04 (2013.01); E21B 23/0411 (2020.05); E21B 23/0413 (2020.05); E21B 33/1292 (2013.01); E21B 34/142 (2020.05); E21B 2200/05 (2020.05); E21B 2200/08 (2020.05);
Abstract

A plug assembly includes a retractable pivoting mechanism, offering temporarily one or more seating surfaces for an untethered object. The retractable pivoting mechanism has two or three pivoting positions, allowing the passage or the seating of an untethered object depending on the flow direction. The retractable pivoting mechanism can include a single retractable pivoting ring or multiple segments forming a ring after pivoting in their closed position. Another embodiment of the retractable pivoting mechanism includes a latching feature allowing to keep the mechanism in an opened position.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Jacob, Gregoire. (2025). Method and apparatus for a plug with a retractable pivoting mechanism for untethered object (U.S. Patent No. 12312907). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12312907

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