Patent ID: 8839869

Claim:
A reconfigurable downhole tool for use in a well comprising: a mandrel, the mandrel defining a threaded neck; an expandable sealing element disposed about the mandrel expandable from an unset to a set position in the well; and an adapter threadedly connected to the threaded neck of the mandrel, the adapter having threads on an outer surface thereof for connection to a setting tool, wherein the threads on the outer surface of the adapter will shear to release the setting tool after the sealing element is expanded to the set position in the well such that the sealing element remains in the set position after the shearing and where the adapter will not shear at an other location along the length of the adapter and wherein the adapter comprises a cap threaded onto the neck of the mandrel, the cap comprising a side wall and a top, the top having at least one port to allow fluid flow therethrough, wherein said side wall forms an open first end having threads for threading onto the neck of the mandrel and said top forms a closed second end which is closed so as to capture a plug within the side wall and between the mandrel and the top.