Guide for rotating sucker rods

Patent · Tue Nov 04 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:7005125

Harrel, R D

This patent describes an improved guide for use in a string of sucker rods rotated in a tubing string in a borehole, the sucker rods having threaded male ends, the guide comprising: an elongated upright solid cylindrical coupling body of external diameter less than the internal diameter of tubing in which it is to be used; a pair of spaced apart axle holders positioned in three recess; an axle received in each recess in the coupling body, the axis of each axle being parallel and spaced from the body longitudinal axis; a roller rotatably received on each axle, the periphery of each roller extending exteriorly of the external cylindrical surface of the coupling body; and means to retain each of the holders in the coupling body recess.

• Assignee: Tellin, Inc., Tulsa, OK
• Patent Number(s): US 4620802
• OSTI ID: 7005125
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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