Lower set insert with a lower ball seat for a downhole plug

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lower set insert with lower ball seat for a downhole plug showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front side plan view thereof, wherein the front side plan view and the back side plan views are identical;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side plan view thereof, wherein the left side plan view and the right side plan views are identical.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lower set insert with lower ball seat for a downhole plug, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D694281
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 29, 2011
Date of Patent: Nov 26, 2013
Inventor: W. Lynn Frazier (Corpus Christi, TX)
Primary Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Application Number: 29/398,398