Patent ID: 8414225
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: E21B,F16G,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cable retention and release mechanism comprising: a cable gripping device including a cable passage, the cable gripping device extends from a cable gripping device proximal end to a cable gripping device distal end, an outer cable gripping device surface extends around the cable gripping device, at least a portion the outer cable gripping device surface has a tapering perimeter from the cable gripping device distal end to the cable gripping device proximal end; a cable extending through the cable passage, the cable gripping device extending at least part way around the cable; a cable gripping device collar movably coupled around the cable gripping device, the cable gripping device collar includes a cable gripping device receiving inner surface, and at least a portion of the cable gripping device receiving inner surface has an inner tapering perimeter from a cable gripping device collar distal end toward a cable gripping device collar proximal end; a pipe splitter coupled around the cable proximally relative to the cable gripping device collar the portion of the outer cable gripping device surface is seated against the portion of the cable gripping device receiving inner surface preventing movement of the cable gripping device relative to the cable gripping device collar, and the cable gripping device receiving inner surface clamps the cable gripping device on the cable and prevents sliding movement of the cable relative to the cable gripping device and the cable gripping device collar; a jack movably coupled with the cable gripping device collar by threading, the jack is engageable with the cable gripping device when the jack is moved relative to the cable gripping device collar; and