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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2002
Applicants:
John P. Davis, Cypress, TX (US);
Gerald D. Lynde, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
John P. Davis, Cypress, TX (US);
Gerald D. Lynde, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Hosuton, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A ball release mechanism is mounted near the intended seat. The ball or balls are kept out of the circulating stream. High circulation rates followed by curtailment of circulation places an outlet port in position to allow the ball or balls to be pushed out by a spring. The spring or one of the balls prevents the return of an ejected ball back into the protected pocket. The ball is delivered to the seat without circulation.