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Downhole anchoring systems and methods of using same

  • US 9,273,526 B2
  • Filed: 01/16/2013
  • Issued: 03/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An anchoring system for wellbores, the anchoring system comprising:

  • a tubular member having a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis, an outer wall surface, a bore, a first slip member, and a second slip member, the first and second slip members being movable radially outward from the axis of the tubular member from a run-in position to a set position, wherein the tubular member comprises a collet and each of the first and second slip members are disposed on separate collet fingers,wherein the first slip member comprises a first projection at an upper end of the first slip member, the first projection extending over a first portion of an upper end of the second slip member when the first and second slip members are in their respective run-in positions and, the first projection extending over a second portion of the upper end of the second slip member when the first and second slip members are in their respective set positions,wherein the second slip member includes a detent disposed on the upper end of the second slip member, the detent being in sliding engagement with the first projection of the first slip member when the first and second slip members are in their respective run-in positions, andwherein the detent is disposed in alignment with a center point of the upper end of the second slip member.

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