Casing centralizer having spiral blades

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a casing centralizer showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view.

The broken lines showing a cylinder are included for the purposes of illustrating only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design of casing centralizer having spiral blades, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D983231
Type: Grant
Filed: May 28, 2019
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2023
Assignee: SUMMIT CASING SERVICES, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Inventors: Mitchel D. Hansen (Aledo, TX), Andrew M. Eldridge (Fort Worth, TX)
Primary Examiner: Mark A Goodwin
Application Number: 29/692,649