Perforating gun lock
A locking mechanism installed or manufactured within any style of Cap or Plug for any and all diameters of pipes being loaded with explosives or any other materials, being transported or stored to ensure safety and eliminate theft.
The present application is related to Locking Caps that are manufactured worldwide for all applications:
Patent # WO/1996/018061, PCT/EP1995/0044742, F16637/092 (2006.01), AB6505502FI, 70167, 4490996, 4554888
FIELD OF INVENTIONThe present application is, as well, related somewhat to locking caps with differences regarded in the incorporation of the Perforating Gun Lock and the usage for Safety on what the invention does for the appropriate application and case.
Please note that “Perforating Gun Lock” refers to use of locking explosives inside a steel pipe before in use for Perforating a Drilling Well preparing for production.
The present patent invention relates to safety issue of “Perforating Gun Lock” is need by turning this Perforating Gun Lock into a loaded Perforating Pipe loaded with explosives.
The present invention relates to all different sizes of Perforating Gun Lock Plugs installed into Perforating loaded Pipes and used to lock the Perforating Pipes so these Perforating Pipes and also other pipes could not be stolen when transported or when stacked in a rack inside or outside of a building.
This permits to users of the “Perforating Gun Lock” inside existing or new caps used on Perforating Pipes or any other pipes used for all applicable applications.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONEver since the invention of Plugs for Pipe of all different applications the goal has been to increase the safety of personnel and the cost of replacement from theft. With locking caps and also with the Perforating Gun Lock the improvement of the Cap on present loaded Perforating Pipes loaded with explosives.
It is another object of the invention, Commercial Business would use this Perforating Gun Lock because of the Safety Issue, next with these explosives getting into wrong personal hands and used improperly or not for the original use intended. The Perforating Gun Lock could not be removed from the pipe of all different assortments of applications and sizes.
It is another object of the invention, the cost of replacement to the Commercial Businesses Replacing the loaded Perforating Pipes are so expensive and this invention would assist dramatically on the reduction of replacement by theft from the usage by the Commercial Businesses and also the Hot Shot Service industry that haul and store the Perforating Pipes loaded with explosives, which would also guarantee better safety and decreased risk of theft of the Perforating Pipes in all locations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn accordance with the present inventions, there is provided a locking cap for all applicable applications and usages.
The invention “Perforating Gun Lock” will be installed in multiple uses of caps, widths, lengths and depths of where threads end on all pipes for all different applications, so not distorting any metal, plastic and/or any material used for the plugs on pipes. The locking mechanism used would have the appropriate locking mechanism for each applicable application.
The invention “Perforating Gun Lock” when installed in any plugs could have different styles with S cam locks to straight cams and also would include all different styles of locks that could be installed into existing or new caps to facilitate the prevention of removal in all applicable applications.
The invention “Perforating Gun Lock” when installed the “Safety” issue of Perforating pipes loaded with explosives for storage and transporting to work sites would be an extensive improvement over existing caps.
A complete understanding of the present invention may be obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings, when considered in conjunction with the subsequent, detailed descriptions, in which:
Since other modifications and changes varied to fit particular operating requirements and environments will be apparent to those skilled in this art, this invention is not considered limited to the example chosen for purposes of disclosures, and covers all changes and modifications which do not constitute departures from the true spirit and scope of this invention.
Having thus described this invention, what is desired to be protected by Utility Patent is presented in the subsequently appended claims.
Claims
1. An improved Cap and/or Plug Perforating Gun Lock with a locking mechanism
- means for assisting when in the locked position for safety purposes when transporting perforating pipes loaded with explosives.
- means for assisting when in the locked position to eliminate the theft of the perforating pipes loaded with explosives in the transporting position.
- means for assisting when in the locked position for safety purposes when in Storage on racks not in transport loaded with explosives.
- means for assisting when in the locked position to eliminate theft of the explosives from the perforating pipe while in Storage on a Rack.
2. The Perforating Gun Lock in accordance to claim 1, installing the locking mechanism in all existing Caps that are in use for transporting and storage
- means that in the locking position the Corporations doing this type of work the insurance claims will drop because of less theft.
- means that is in the locking position while being transported and while drivers of Hot Shot Services or the Corporations supplying these loaded pipes with explosives have less worries of unattended transporting medium.
- means that at such time without the Perforating Gun Lock the loaded pipes of explosives could be turned off the existing Caps while just the Caps were chained from side to side on the transporting mediums frame, sub-frame or any other component of the transporting medium and locked.
- means that the safety issue will be improved tremendously that with the Perforating Gun Lock being used nothing can be installed or placed inside that perforating pipes loaded with explosives.
3. The Perforating Gun Lock in accordance to claim 1, installing the locking mechanism in a new manufactured Cap which could be square, octagonal, round, any style that could be manufactured also with a front face for use with a pipe wrench or any type of wrenches.
- means that in reference to claim 2 installations in existing Caps could also be incorporated in new manufactured Caps.
- means that the locking mechanism referred to in claim 1 will assist again on the safety, theft of the loaded perforating pipes with explosives while in the locked position and key with the transporter or the safety co-ordinate.
4. The Perforating Gun Lock in accordance to claim 1 can be incorporated into any style of Cap or Plugs of all designs and dimensions.
- means that the incorporation of the Perforating Gun Lock can be installed in Caps or Plugs manufactured of metal, plastic or any other materials.
- means that the incorporation of the Perforating Gun Lock could also have means of locks beside a Key or Allen wrench or any specialized type of handle to turn the locking mechanism on the Perforating Gun Lock 26.
5. The Perforating Gun Lock in accordance to claim 1 rotates clockwise and under certain circumstances could rotate counter clockwise into the perforating pipes, or couplers.
- means that the locking mechanism of the Perforating Gun Lock, lock behind this thread of any perforating pipe, standard pipe or couplers. This locking mechanism could be turned by Key, Handle or wrench.
Type: Application
Filed: May 26, 2009
Publication Date: Dec 2, 2010
Inventor: Terrell Sprecher (Medicine Hat)
Application Number: 12/454,842
International Classification: B65D 55/14 (20060101); B65D 55/00 (20060101);