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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2010
Applicant:
John M. Yokley, Kingwood, TX (US);
Inventor:
John M. Yokley, Kingwood, TX (US);
Assignee:
Dril-Quip, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 23/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A slip assembly () for securing a tool in a well includes an upper and a lower c-ring slip body () each including an outer gripping surface () and inner gripping surface (). An actuator member () is axially movable relative to both slip bodies and includes a camming surface () for engagement with the upper and lower slip bodies. The slip assembly withstands high axial loads, and forces are equally distributed between the slip bodies.