Patent ID: 7779905
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for compensating for anelastic behavior of elastomers and multi-directional forces for a subterranean well tool having an expanded elastomeric member wherein the subterranean well tool has a plurality of mandrel members, an anchor assembly mountable over the mandrel members, and a seal system mounted over at least one of the mandrel members, comprising: a floating tandem mounted annularly around at least one of the mandrel members having one end shiftably proximate an end of the seal system, and wherein the floating tandem has an opening to ambient bottom-hole-pressure of the subterranean well; and a locking tandem interposed with the floating tandem and at least one of the mandrel members, wherein said locking tandem comprises a wedging lock ring; and a collet lock ring mounted contiguous with said wedging lock ring.