Apparatus And Method For Directionally Disposing A Flexible Member In A Pressurized Conduit

An apparatus for directionally disposing an elongated flexible member into a pressurized conduit defining at least one opening in fluid communication with a well valve, the apparatus comprising

• an elongated hollow body comprising a bent end portion and an elongated portion, wherein the bent end portion is sized and configured to be inserted into a pre-determined location within the pressurized conduit through the opening and the well valve and to receive a lead portion of the elongated flexible member therethrough;
• a primary valve comprising a first end portion and a second end portion and defining a fluid passageway connecting the first end portion and second end portion, the first end portion of the primary valve being sized and configured to be in a sealed fluid relationship with a first portion of the elongated portion of the elongated hollow body and the second end portion of the primary valve being sized and configured to receive the lead portion of the elongated flexible member therethrough, the fluid passageway of the primary valve being in a substantially sealed fluid relationship with the pressurized conduit and further being operable to control the passage of fluid through the fluid passageway;
• an end cap coupled to and in a substantially sealed relationship with a distal end portion of the elongated flexible member;
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• at least a first lock sized and configured to releasably retain the bent end portion of the elongated hollow body in the pre-determined location in the pressurized conduit and a second lock sized and configured to releasably retain the elongated flexible member after insertion of the lead portion of the elongated flexible member through the bent end portion.