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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2002
Richard W. Adams, Houston, TX (US);
Ronnie D. Arnold, Missouri City, TX (US);
TIW Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A gripping tool may be positioned in a well on a running string RS to at least temporarily secure the gripping tool to a borehole wall. The gripping tool includes a drag member , a plurality of slips , and a cone member . A slip setting mechanism is provided for securing the slips in the radially inward position when the slip setting mechanism is run-in the well. At least one ramp moves the slip setting mechanism to a released position upon rotation of the running string in a first direction. A ratchet member rotationally releases the running string from the slip setting mechanism when the running string is rotated in an opposing direction. The tool may be set, released by pickup and returned to the run-in position, then reset without returning the tool to the surface.