Patent ID: 6257331
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
A downhole assembly for setting a well tool within a wellbore, said assembly comprising:a setting tool; said setting tool having a draw rod wherein said draw rod is comprised of an upper portion and a lower portion which are slidably connected together to allow for relative movement therebetween; said upper portion adapted to be connected to a workstring for raising and lowering said downhole assembly in said wellbore;a well tool which is to be set in said wellbore, andan adapter section connected to said setting tool having latch means for releasably latching said upper portion of said draw rod to said well tool to thereby prevent said relative movement between said upper and lower portions of said draw rod while in a latched position; andmeans for releasing said latch means when said assembly is in position within said wellbore to permit said relative movement whereby said upper portion of said draw rod can move into contact with said lower portion of said draw rod to provide lifting force from said workstring to said well tool through said draw rod.