Patent ID: 7090008
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus usable with a subterranean well, comprising: a latch adapted to form a releasable connection between a first conduit section and a second conduit section in response to engagement of an actuator of the latch, the first conduit section and the second conduit section being substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the latch and the latch being adapted to maintain a first distance of separation between an end of the first conduit section and an end of the second conduit section along the longitudinal axis; and an engagement mechanism adapted to continuously engage the actuator to cause the latch to connect the first conduit section and the second conduit section despite movement of the engagement mechanism between a first position and a second position, wherein a second distance between the first position and the second position along the longitudinal axis is greater than the first distance, wherein one of the first conduit section and the second conduit section is not inserted into the other of the first conduit section and the second conduit section when the latch forms the connection between the first conduit section and the second conduit section, wherein the engagement mechanism is connected to a first tubing section that forms a releasable connection with a second tubing section when the latch connects the first conduit section and the second conduit section.