Hydraulic lock alleviation device, well cementing stage tool, and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4842062
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07152934

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An hydraulic lock alleviation device a well cementing stage tool with such a device, and related methods for their use. The device has a channel for transmitting trapped fluid which causes a hydraulic lock from the trapped area to another area. The channel is blocked by a pressure responsive member which ruptures, moves, breaks, or is punctured to permit trapped fluid to glow from the area of hydraulic lock. In one embodiment of a stage tool with such a device, a puncture apparatus can be moved to puncture the pressure responsive member. In other embodiments, a movable piston or spool is mounted in the channel for movement to permit the flow of trapped fluid.

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WEATHERFORD U S INC A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE1360 POST OAK BOULEVARD SUITE 1000 HOUSTON TX 77227

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schneider, David E Houston, TX 8 151
Timmerman, Terry D Houston, TX 2 40

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