Abstract: A sidepocket mandrel apparatus including a mandrel body formed of a resin-based material, such as, for example, fiberglass. The mandrel body defines a through-bore and an enlargement axially offset from the through-bore. A valve receiving pocket formed of a rigid material is secured within the offset enlargement of the mandrel body so as to be substantially parallel to but axially offset from said through-bore. Such pocket may, for example, be formed of stainless steel or of a composite plastic material.The sidepocket mandrel is formed by machining a valve receiving pocket from a rigid material. The valve receiving pocket is removably secured on a substantially cylindrical molding rod, together with at least one removable mold piece, the molding rod and removable mold pieces defining a desired inner shape of the sidepocket mandrel. Fiberglass is then wound around the valve receiving pocket, molding rod, and removable mold pieces to form a fiberglass mandrel body.

Abstract: An equalizing blank valve apparatus for use in a sidepocket mandrel in an underground well. The apparatus comprises a first body member and a second body member. The first body has a chamber therein, and the second body member has a proximal end, a distal end, a first orifice located proximate said proximal end, a second orifice located proximate said distal end, and a passageway therethrough communicating with the said first and second orifices. The second body member is configured such that said proximal end of the second body member and said first orifice are telescopically insertable into the chamber in the first body member. Means cooperating with the first and second body members is provided for substantially sealing said first orifice when said first orifice is inserted into the chamber in the first body member. Means is also provided for preventing said proximal end of the second body member from being removed from the chamber in the first body member.