Patent ID: 8443895
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A travel joint for space out operations in a wellbore, the travel joint comprising: a generally tubular mandrel assembly including an infinite slot and at least one axial slot; a generally tubular housing assembly slidably disposed about the mandrel assembly; a lock assembly positioned between the mandrel assembly and the housing assembly, the lock assembly having a locked configuration wherein relative axial movement between the mandrel assembly and the housing assembly is prevented in a first axial direction and in a second axial direction that is opposite the first axial direction and an unlocked configuration wherein relative axial movement between the mandrel assembly and the housing assembly is allowed; and a floating lug ring positioned between the mandrel assembly and the housing assembly and including at least one lug, the floating lug ring operable to rotate relative to the mandrel assembly and the housing assembly when the lug travels in the infinite slot.