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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2001
John M. Yokley, Kingwood, TX (US);
Larry E. Reimert, Houston, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
A tool for use in a subterranean wellbore seals with a generally cylindrical interior surface of a tubular or another downhole tool. The tool includes a conveyance tubular for positioning the tool at a selected location below the surface of the well, an annular seal assembly disposed about the conveyance tubular, and a substantially conical wedge ring having an outer surface configured to radially expand the annular seal assembly upon axial movement of the seal assembly relative to the wedge ring. The seal assembly includes a metal framework having an annular base and a plurality of metal ribs each extending radially outward from the base. A primary elastomeric seal is positioned between the ribs , while backup elastomeric seal body is positioned between ribs and and backup seal body is positioned between ribs and