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Sealed Crustless Sandwich

A sealed crustless sandwich for providing a convenient sandwich without an outer crust which can be stored for long periods of time without a central filling from leaking outwardly.

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Class 294/86.31 - Inwardly biased grappling means


Subclass of Class 294 - Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Definition: Grapples wherein the grappling means is biased toward its
No. of patents: 12
Last issue date: 07/24/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7246789Cable clamping apparatus and method
An embodiment of the invention involves a method for engaging an elongated item, such as a wire or cable, to allow it to be pulled through a path, such as in a conduit, and includes gripping the elongated item with multiple teeth. ...
07/24/2007
7246398Apparatus and method for removing an object from a drain
An apparatus and method for removing an object from a drain for includes a pair of arms each having a first end, a second end, a medial portion, a first side and a second side. Each of the first sides is convexly curved. A pivot member extends between and is pivotal...
07/24/2007
7059881Spoolable composite coiled tubing connector
A connector providing methods and apparatus for connecting two lengths of composite coiled tubing whereby the connector can be spooled with the tubing onto a reel. Embodiments of the connector include female and male housings which join together to create the coiled...
06/13/2006
7032678Horseshoe shaped elevator and method for using same
A U-shaped elevator having no doors is provided with first and second latching mechanisms which when contacted by the tubular to be entrapped within the elevator move from a closed position to an open position and which then return to a closed position as soon as th...
04/25/2006
6915868Elevator apparatus and method for running well bore tubing
An elevator apparatus for manipulating well bore tubing includes a circular body having a top and a central cavity around a body axis. The cavity has a diameter allowing the collar portion of the tubing to pass longitudinally therethrough. A plurality of cavity rest...
07/12/2005
6758267Process and arrangement for retrieving of equipment from bore holes
There is referred to a process for retrieving equipment (70, 72, 90) which is stuck, from a bore hole, where the equipment is connected to a tool and is brought to the surface, and the method is characterised in that a tool is lowered in the bore hole, such a...
07/06/2004
5865253Wellbore overshot
An overshot for engaging and retrieving a collapsed coiled tubing in a wellbore, has been invented. In one aspect the overshot has a body member with a top, a bottom, and a body channel therethrough from top to bottom, the body member having a slip chambe...
02/02/1999
5413171Latching and sealing assembly
There are disclosed several embodiments of an assembly for latching over and sealing about a casing joint having an enlarged diameter upper end so as to install a cementing head or other heavy equipment on the joint. The assembly includes a housing on whi...
05/09/1995
5149163On and off fishing tool
A fishing tool for composite sucker rod has a four fingered collet. An overshot tube is connected to the top of the fishing tool. The top of the collet has a stack telescoped within a helical spring. A fish deep within a well has a splintered partial join...
09/22/1992
4936618Grapple connection for coiled tubing
A grapple connection for interconnecting coiled tubing with a well tool comprises first and second tapered split rings and a double-tapered intermediate split ring enclosed in a cylindrical, threaded housing. When the housing is rotated with threaded engagemen...
06/26/1990
4860838Latching bit sub
A drill bit latch assembly for releasably securing an earth drill bit to the bottom end of a drill string comprises a tubular housing adapted to be secured to the bottom end of a tubular drill string, drill bit holder adapted to be secured to a drill bit,...
08/29/1989
4515403Overshot
An overshot for the handling and retrieval of "drop" type well survey instruments that are employed in directional drilling. The overshot has an elongated, generally cylindrical body with a pair of elongated, generally longitudinally arranged, diametrical...
05/07/1985
 
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