The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2010
Maria M. O'connell, Cypress, TX (US);
Yang Xu, Houston, TX (US);
Hector H. Mireles, Spring, TX (US);
Lale Korkmaz, Houston, TX (US);
Maria M. O'Connell, Cypress, TX (US);
Yang Xu, Houston, TX (US);
Hector H. Mireles, Spring, TX (US);
Lale Korkmaz, Houston, TX (US);
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A plug counter includes a seat receptive of a plug in a first position and capable of passing the plug in a second position. A first sleeve is in operable communication with the seat and is longitudinally movable in response to movement of the seat between the first position and the second position. A second sleeve is in operable communication with at least one of the first sleeve and the seat and is configured to index upon passage of the plug. A key is in operable communication with the seat and is configured to prevent movement of the seat to the second position after a selected number of plugs have passed the seat. A third sleeve is in operable communication with the first sleeve, and a release member is in operable communication with the third sleeve and is configured to move the third sleeve after it is released.