US 11,719,067 B2
Rotating and reciprocating swivel apparatus and method
Kip M. Robichaux, Houma, LA (US); Kenneth G. Caillouet, Thibodaux, LA (US); and Terry P. Robichaux, Houma, LA (US)
Assigned to Mako Rentals, Inc., Schriever, LA (US)
Filed by Mako Rentals, Inc., Schriever, LA (US)
Filed on Apr. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/717,566.
Application 17/717,566 is a continuation of application No. 16/799,926, filed on Feb. 25, 2020, granted, now 11,299,952, issued on Apr. 12, 2022.
Application 16/799,926 is a continuation of application No. 16/004,604, filed on Jun. 11, 2018, granted, now 10,570,691, issued on Feb. 25, 2020.
Application 16/004,604 is a continuation of application No. 15/407,402, filed on Jan. 17, 2017, granted, now 9,995,101, issued on Jun. 12, 2018.
Application 15/407,402 is a continuation of application No. 14/709,912, filed on May 12, 2015, granted, now 9,546,531, issued on Jan. 17, 2017.
Application 14/709,912 is a continuation of application No. 14/077,581, filed on Nov. 12, 2013, granted, now 9,027,649, issued on May 12, 2015.
Application 14/077,581 is a continuation of application No. 13/086,828, filed on Apr. 14, 2011, granted, now 8,579,033, issued on Nov. 12, 2013.
Application 13/086,828 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/942,411, filed on Nov. 9, 2010, granted, now 8,118,102, issued on Feb. 21, 2012.
Application 12/942,411 is a continuation of application No. 11/745,899, filed on May 8, 2007, granted, now 7,828,064, issued on Nov. 9, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/324,536, filed on Apr. 15, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/890,068, filed on Feb. 15, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/798,515, filed on May 8, 2006.
Prior Publication US 2022/0341278 A1, Oct. 27, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E21B 33/064 (2006.01); E21B 33/076 (2006.01); E21B 33/06 (2006.01); E21B 17/01 (2006.01); E21B 17/05 (2006.01); E21B 17/10 (2006.01); E21B 21/00 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 33/064 (2013.01) [E21B 17/01 (2013.01); E21B 17/05 (2013.01); E21B 17/1007 (2013.01); E21B 21/00 (2013.01); E21B 21/001 (2013.01); E21B 33/06 (2013.01); E21B 33/076 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of using a reciprocating swivel in a drill or work string, the method comprising the following steps:
(a) lowering a rotating and reciprocating swivel tool to a BOP, the swivel tool comprising a mandrel and a sleeve, the sleeve being reciprocable relative to the mandrel and the swivel tool including a quick lock/quick unlock system which has locked and unlocked states, the swivel tool including an interstitial space between the sleeve and the mandrel, the interstitial space having a pressure relief mode, the swivel tool being reversibly switchable between pressure relief and non-pressure relief modes;
(b) after step “a”, having the BOP close on the sleeve;
(c) causing relative longitudinal movement between the sleeve and the mandrel and activating the quick lock/quick unlock system to cause the quick lock/quick unlock to change from an unlocked to a locked state.