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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2007
Marcus A. Avant, Kingwood, TX (US);
Charles C Johnson, League City, TX (US);
James G. King, Kingwood, TX (US);
David B. Ruddock, Pearland, TX (US);
Marcus A. Avant, Kingwood, TX (US);
Charles C Johnson, League City, TX (US);
James G. King, Kingwood, TX (US);
David B. Ruddock, Pearland, TX (US);
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses for restricting fluid flow through a well conduit comprise a housing having a longitudinal bore and a seat disposed within the bore. The seat has a first position when the apparatus is in the run-in position and a second position when the apparatus is in the set position. A plug element support member has a retracted position when the apparatus is in the run-in position and an extended position when the apparatus is in the set position. A plug element adapted to be disposed into the bore and landed on the seat to restrict fluid flow through the bore and the well conduit is used to move the plug element support member from the retracted position to the extended position, thereby providing support to the plug member landed on the seat.