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Latching tool for retrieving wellbore devices

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6890315

This patent describes a latching tool for latching onto a head member connected to a wellbore device and wherein the head member includes a means forming a transverse surface thereon. It comprises: elongated body means including means for connecting the latching tool to a tubing string insertable in the wellbore for disposition of the latching tool at the lower end of the tubing string; a guide surface on the body means for engaging the head member for movement of the head member into a bore formed by the body means; at least one pivotally mounted latching dog disposed on the body means and movable between a retracted position out of engagement with the head member to a position for engagement with the head member for retrieval of the device from the wellbore; and means for holding the at least one latching dog in a retracted position. The means for holding being engageable by the head member for movement with the head member.

Assignee:
Atlantic Richfield Co., Los Angeles, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4883120; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-298391--A
OSTI ID:
6890315
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English