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Title: Selective running tool for wells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6964753

A downhole running tool for positioning and locking tool support mandrels within landing nipples of thin production tubing string of a well is described comprising: (a) housing means adapted for connection to a tool string and forming an internal receptacle; (b) an elongated core member being disposed within the internal receptacle and being telescopically movable to collapsed and extended positions defined by spaced stops formed by the housing means, a portion of the elongated core member extending from the housing for connection with a tool support mandrel; and (c) releasable retainer means normally retaining the elongated core member at a substantially fixed set position within the internal receptacle and being released responsive to engagement with the landing nipple during upward movement of the downhole running tool to thus permit collapsing telescoping movement of the elongated core to a mandrel locating position within the internal receptacle.

Assignee:
NOV; NOV-88-023357; EDB-88-153273
Patent Number(s):
US 4745973
OSTI ID:
6964753
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 23 Apr 1987
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English