Abstract: A downhole submersible fluid pump having a progressive cavity motor section driving a rotary pump such as a centrifugal or axial pump. In the motor section an inner helical member is fixed relative to an outer rotatable member having helical threads. By forcing power fluid into the motor chamber between the inner and outer member causes the outer member to rotate relative to the fixed inner member. This rotary motion is transmitted to a rotary member of a centrifugal pump, for example, drawing fluids from the subterranean formation upwardly as produced fluids.

Abstract: The stator, rotor and/or flex shaft of a progressive cavity pump is made up of composite materials, e.g., fiberglass and resin, in a variety of combinations with and without bonded resilient elastomers. The composites are formulated to provide resiliency and non-resiliency where needed. The flex shaft between the rotary power source and the rotor is made of composite materials and designed to absorb the orbital and gyrational movement of the rotor.

Abstract: A downhole submersible fluid pump having a progressive cavity motor section driving a rotary pump such as a centrifugal or axial pump. In the motor section the rotor is fixed and by forcing power fluid into the motor chamber around the rotor causes the normally fixed stator to rotate relative to the fixed rotor. This rotary motion is transmitted via the housing to the rotary member of a centrifugal pump drawing fluids from the subterranean formation upwardly as produced fluids.

Abstract: A downhole submersible fluid pump having a progressive cavity motor section and a progressive cavity pump section. In each section the rotor is fixed and the pumping action occurs by forcing power fluid into the motor chamber around the rotor which action causes the normally fixed stator to rotate around relative to the fixed rotor. This rotary motion is transmitted via the housing to the pump stator formed internally thereof which rotates relative to another fixed rotor drawing fluids from the subterranean formation upwardly as produced fluids.

Abstract: An artificial lifting system is designed for use at a pumping installation which has a pump drive at the surface or head end of a well and a reciprocating pump positioned in the lower end of the well. The artificial lifting system has a tubing string connected between the pump drive and the pump for performing the dual functions of reciprocating the pump plunger in response to activation of the pump drive, and for transporting oil from the underground source to the wellhead. The tubing string advantageously is constructed of a plurality of lightweight, non-metallic tubing segments which are axially connected to form an elongated conduit of several thousand feet in length. In the exemplary embodiment, the tubing segments are made of a glass and carbon reinforced epoxy resin. Preferably, the composite material has a density of approximately 0.1 pounds per cubic inch and a fiber content of approximately 60% by volume, with the resulting composite material having an elastic modulus in excess of 700,000 psi.

Abstract: An applicator for dispensing metered amounts of medicaments in stick formulations is comprised of a hollow tube and a piston mounted to slidingly move within the tube. A finger operable base is rotatably mounted at one end of the tube and is mechanically linked by a screw member to the piston to urge the piston towards the other end of the tube. A depressible thumb piece is associated with the rotatable base. An extension or post is associated with the thumb piece to extend inward of the tube and to register with a race formed inside the tube. The race has a series of detents with which the extension may register upon rotation of the base. Registration between the extension and the detents signals certain increments of rotation or prevents further rotation of the base. The thumb piece is depressed inward to bring the extension out of registration with the detents.