ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,680,429, issued on July 14, was assigned to TALLY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS LLC (Houston).
"Tail plug and assembly for gas lift valve" was invented by Aaron Michael Benjamin Skeete (Katy, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Embodiments of the present invention relate to an improved tail plug and assembly for a gas lift valve for use in oil and gas wells. The tail plug assists in preventing a pressurized component of the gas lift valve from depressurizing through leaks in the valve to the ambient. At least portion of the tail plug may be formed from brass and other portions of the gas lift valve may be formed from stainless steel. The tail plug...