Centralizer for centralizing tubing in a wellbore

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a centralizer for centralizing tubing in a wellbore showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is first end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is second end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is first side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is second side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is third side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is fourth side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is perspective view of a second embodiment of a centralizer for centralizing tubing in a wellbore.

FIG. 9 is first end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a second end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a first side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a second side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a third side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is a fourth side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a centralizer for centralizing tubing in a wellbore.

FIG. 16 is first end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a second end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a first side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a second side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 20 is a third side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 21 is a fourth side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a centralizer for centralizing tubing in a wellbore.

FIG. 23 is a first end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is a second end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 25 is a first side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 26 is a second side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 27 is a third side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 28 is a fourth side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 29 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a centralizer for centralizing tubing in a wellbore.

FIG. 30 is a first end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 31 is a second end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 32 is a first side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 33 is a second side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 34 is a third side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 35 is a fourth side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of a centralizer for centralizing tubing in a wellbore.

FIG. 37 is a first end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 36.

FIG. 38 is a second end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 36.

FIG. 39 is a first side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 36.

FIG. 40 is a second side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 36.

FIG. 41 is a third side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 36.

FIG. 42 is a fourth side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 36.

FIG. 43 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of a centralizer for centralizing tubing in a wellbore.

FIG. 44 is a first end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 43.

FIG. 45 is a second end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 43.

FIG. 46 is a first side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 43.

FIG. 47 is a second side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 43.

FIG. 48 is a third side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 43.

FIG. 49 is a fourth side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 43.

FIG. 50 is a perspective view of an eighth embodiment of a centralizer for centralizing tubing in a wellbore.

FIG. 51 is a first end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 50.

FIG. 52 is a second end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 50.

FIG. 53 is a first side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 50.

FIG. 54 is a second side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 50.

FIG. 55 is a third side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 50.

FIG. 56 is a fourth side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 50.

FIG. 57 is a perspective view of a ninth embodiment of a centralizer for centralizing tubing in a wellbore.

FIG. 58 is a first end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 57.

FIG. 59 is a second end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 57.

FIG. 60 is a first side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 57.

FIG. 61 is a second side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 57.

FIG. 62 is a third side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 57.

FIG. 63 is a fourth side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 57.

FIG. 64 is a perspective view of a tenth embodiment of a centralizer for centralizing tubing in a wellbore.

FIG. 65 is a first end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 64.

FIG. 66 is a second end view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 64.

FIG. 67 is a first side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 64.

FIG. 68 is a second side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 64.

FIG. 69 is a third side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 64; and,

FIG. 70 is a fourth side view of the centralizer shown in FIG. 64.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the centralizer that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a centralizer for centralizing tubing in a wellbore, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D957470
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 27, 2021
Date of Patent: Jul 12, 2022
Assignee: VULCAN COMPLETION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED (Aberdeen)
Inventors: Ian Kirk (Aberdeenshire), Nathan Kirk (Aberdeen)
Primary Examiner: Mark A Goodwin
Application Number: 29/805,531