Sucker rod guide installer
OwnerBill Morrisoninventor
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Abstract
A sucker rod guide installation device for installing a sucker rod guide on a sucker rod. The device having a rod positioner for positioning the sucker rod and guiding a portion of the sucker rod into the sucker rod guide. The sucker rod guide held in a holder, the holder having at least one releasable attachment for holding the sucker rod guide attached to the sucker rod guide holder during the installation process. Various safety devices are also provided.
Claims20
A sucker rod guide installation device for installing a sucker rod guide on a sucker rod, said device comprising:
- a rod positioner for positioning said sucker rod, said rod positioner comprising a rod guide for guiding a portion of said rod into said sucker rod guide;
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- a sucker rod guide holder, said sucker rod guide holder for holding said sucker rod guide while said rod positioner guides said sucker rod portion therein, said sucker rod guide holder comprising at least one releasable attachment for holding said sucker rod guide attached to said sucker rod guide holder during the installation process.
A sucker rod guide installation device for installing a sucker rod guide on a sucker rod, said device comprising:
- a rod positioner for positioning said sucker rod, said rod positioner comprising a rod guide for guiding a portion of said rod into said sucker rod guide, wherein said rod positioner further comprises a pair of opposing, spaced, generally parallel flanges, said flanges cooperating to guide said sucker rod into said sucker rod guide;
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- a sucker rod guide holder, said sucker rod guide holder for holding said sucker rod guide while said rod positioner guides said sucker rod portion therein, said sucker rod guide holder comprising at least one releasable attachment for holding said sucker rod guide attached to said sucker rod guide holder during the installation process.
A method of using a sucker rod guide installer to install a rod guide on a sucker rod comprising:
- moving said rod guide installer into position;
- adjusting a rod guide cradle to hold a rod guide;
- placing said rod guide within said rod guide cradle;
- opening a safety arm allowing a sucker rod to be passed within a frame of said sucker rod guide installer;
- positioning said rod guide against said rod guide cradle;
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- driving said sucker rod and said rod guide cradle against said rod guide until said rod guide snaps into position around said sucker rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.