METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR GENERATING A SEAL BETWEEN A CONDUIT AND A RESERVOIR WELL
First Claim
1. An apparatus for generating a seal between a conduit and a reservoir well, comprising:
- (a) a mount including a first and second end, and including a first aperture extending between the first and second ends;
(b) a tube including a first end engaging the first end of the mount, and operable to hold a conduit having an end such that the conduit extends through the first aperture of the mount and the end of the conduit communicates with a reservoir well; and
(c) a nut operable to engage the mount and tube and seal the conduit to the first aperture of the mount such that air cannot communicate from the reservoir well through the first aperture of the mount.
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Abstract
Methods and Apparatuses for Generating a Seal Between a Conduit and a Reservoir Well. According to one embodiment, an apparatus is provided for generating a seal between a conduit and a reservoir well. The apparatus can include a mount including a first and second end. The mount can also include a first aperture extending between the first and second ends. The apparatus can also include a tube including a first end engaging the first end of the mount, and operable to hold a conduit having an end such that the conduit extends through the first aperture of the mount and the end of the conduit communicates with a reservoir well. Further, the apparatus can include a nut operable to engage the mount and tube and seal the conduit to the first aperture of the mount such that air cannot communicate from the reservoir well through the first aperture of the mount.
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Citations
41 Claims
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1. An apparatus for generating a seal between a conduit and a reservoir well, comprising:
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(a) a mount including a first and second end, and including a first aperture extending between the first and second ends; (b) a tube including a first end engaging the first end of the mount, and operable to hold a conduit having an end such that the conduit extends through the first aperture of the mount and the end of the conduit communicates with a reservoir well; and (c) a nut operable to engage the mount and tube and seal the conduit to the first aperture of the mount such that air cannot communicate from the reservoir well through the first aperture of the mount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for generating a seal between a conduit and a reservoir well, the method comprising:
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(a) providing a mount including a first and second end, and including a first aperture extending between the first and second ends; (b) providing a tube including a first end engaging the first end of the mount, and operable to hold a conduit having an end such that the conduit extends through the first aperture of the mount and the end of the conduit communicates with a reservoir well; (c) providing a nut operable to engage the mount and tube and seal the conduit to the first aperture of the mount such that air cannot communicate from the reservoir well through the first aperture of the mount; and (d) inserting the conduit into the tube such that the end of the tube is positioned in the reservoir well. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24-39. -39. (canceled)
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40. An apparatus for generating a seal between a conduit and a reservoir well, comprising:
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(a) a reservoir well comprising a covering; (b) a mount including a first and second end, and including an aperture extending between the first and second ends; (c) a conduit having an end such that the conduit extends through the first aperture of the mount, the end of the conduit communicates with the reservoir well; (d) a nut and tube operable to seal the conduit to the first aperture of the mount such that air cannot communicate from the reservoir well through the first aperture of the mount, and operable to permit the conduit to move with respect to the first aperture; and (e) a needle operable to penetrate the covering of the reservoir well, and hold an end of the tube in the reservoir well.
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41-53. -53. (canceled)
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