Patent ID: 9422787
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: E21B

Claim Text:
1. A downhole support device for use in a wellbore and adapted to be run into the wellbore to a pre-determined location by pumping the downhole support device through a throughbore of an elongate member string, which is already located within the wellbore, until the downhole support device is secured at an outlet portion of the elongate member string such that the downhole support device is operatively located at the predetermined location of the wellbore, the downhole support device comprising: a disconnect member and an inflatable element the disconnect member being provided on the inflatable element and being securable at a corresponding surface provided at the outlet portion of the elongate member string to form a fluid-tight connection: the inflatable element having an inlet for receiving fluid and/or fluidized solids and which in use is adapted to be selectively connectable to the elongate member string; and wherein said disconnect member is adapted to allow fluid and/or fluidized solids to flow between said elongate member string, and said inflatable element: wherein said inflatable member is further adapted to apply a biasing force in the direction of the wellbore walls, when inflated by said fluid and/or fluidized solids; and wherein the downhole support device is adapted to be selectively disconnectable from the elongate member string.