Patent ID: 7743836

Claim:
A downhole tool for use in a well comprising: a mandrel, wherein said mandrel contains a radial shoulder; a first sub member concentrically disposed about said mandrel; an upper slip concentrically disposed about said mandrel and positioned directly adjacent thereto, said upper slip having a series of grooves formed thereon; an upper cone means abutting an underside of said upper slip, said upper cone means disposed about said mandrel and positioned directly adjacent thereto; an elastomeric member operatively associated with said upper cone means, and wherein said elastomeric member is disposed about said mandrel and positioned directly adjacent thereto; a lower slip concentrically disposed about said mandrel and positioned directly adjacent thereto, said lower slip having a series of grooves formed thereon; a lower cone means abutting an underside of said lower slip, said lower cone means disposed about said mandrel and positioned directly adjacent thereto, and wherein said lower cone means is operatively associated with said elastomeric member; a first plurality of alignment pins selectively connecting said first sub member with said upper slip, wherein said first plurality of alignment pins are selected to shear at a first predetermined force.