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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2010
Richard M Whiddon, Katy, TX (US);
Frederick C Bennett, Houston, TX (US);
Charles a Butterfield, Jr., Cypress, TX (US);
Harsh V Chowdhary, Houston, TX (US);
Richard M Whiddon, Katy, TX (US);
Frederick C Bennett, Houston, TX (US);
Charles A Butterfield, Jr., Cypress, TX (US);
Harsh V Chowdhary, Houston, TX (US);
Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus comprises an expansion device that is coupled to a support member and operable to be disposed within a tubular member. The expansion device is operable to radially expand the tubular member as the expansion device moves axially through the tubular member. A latch assembly is coupled to the support member and is operable to engage a corresponding latch receptacle disposed within the tubular member so as to limit the axial movement of the expansion device relative to the tubular member.