Patent ID: 6969070
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A seal assembly for sealing between an outer member and an inner member, the seal assembly comprising: a metal seal body including one or more radially extending stops; another body selectively secured to the metal seal body; a seal ring for sealing with one of the outer member and inner member and in an annular groove defined by one of the one or more stops and an end surface on the another body, such that the seal ring may be positioned axially between one of the one or more stops on the metal seal body and the another body during selective securement of the another body and the seal body; and one of the seal assembly and a tapered surface on one of the outer member and inner member being axially movable relative to the other of the seal assembly and the tapered surface for moving the seal assembly radially to a set position.