Downhole Clamp and Methods of Using Same

Abstract

One or more specific embodiments disclosed herein includes a clamp for use with downhole equipment, comprising a clamp top, which comprises a first hinged side and a first adjustable side; a clamp bottom, which comprises a second hinged side and a second adjustable side, wherein the first hinged side and the second hinged side are connected to form a clamp hinge, and further wherein the first adjustable side and the second adjustable side are adjacent to each other; a clip attached to the outer diameter of the clamp top, wherein the clip and the clamp top form a clip hinge on the outer diameter of the clamp top; and one or more rub bars attached to the outer diameter of the clamp top.

1 . A clamp for use with downhole equipment, comprising:
 a clamp top comprising a first hinged side and a first adjustable side;   a clamp bottom comprising a second hinged side and a second adjustable side, wherein the first hinged side and the second hinged side are connected to form a clamp hinge, and further wherein the first adjustable side and the second adjustable side are adjacent to each other;   a clip attached to the outer diameter of the clamp top, wherein the clip and the clamp top form a clip hinge on the outer diameter of the clamp top; and   one or more rub bars attached to the outer diameter of the clamp top.   
     
     
         2 . The clamp of  claim 1 , wherein the inner diameter of the clamp top and the inner diameter of the clamp bottom comprise a coarse surface. 
     
     
         3 . The clamp of  claim 2 , wherein the coarse surface engages the outer diameter of the downhole equipment preventing rotation of the clamp relative to the downhole equipment. 
     
     
         4 . The clamp of  claim 2 , wherein the coarse surface engages the outer diameter of the downhole equipment preventing linear movement of the clamp relative to the downhole equipment. 
     
     
         5 . The clamp of  claim 1 , wherein the clamp is customizable to adjust to multiple orientations. 
     
     
         6 . The clamp of  claim 1 , wherein the first adjustable side and the second adjustable side are attached to each other by an adjustable screw. 
     
     
         7 . The clamp of  claim 1 , wherein the clip is adjustable. 
     
     
         8 . A clamp for use with downhole equipment, comprising:
 a plurality of clamping sections, wherein each clamping section comprises:
 a clamp top comprising a first hinged side and a first adjustable side, and 
 a clamp bottom comprising a second hinged side and a second adjustable side, wherein the first hinged side and the second hinged side are connected to form a clamp hinge, and further wherein the first adjustable side and the second adjustable side are adjacent to each other; and 
   a continuous rub bar, wherein the continuous rub bar is attached to each of the clamping sections.   
     
     
         9 . The clamp of  claim 8 , wherein the continuous rub bar comprises a recessed area. 
     
     
         10 . The clamp of  claim 8 , wherein each of the clamping sections is attached to a different part of the same downhole equipment. 
     
     
         11 . The clamp of  claim 8 , wherein each of the clamping sections is attached to different downhole equipment. 
     
     
         12 . The clamp of  claim 8 , wherein the clamping sections are attached to one or more pieces of downhole equipment. 
     
     
         13 . The clamp of  claim 8 , wherein each of the clamping sections is adjusted to a different inner diameter. 
     
     
         14 . The clamp of  claim 8 , wherein the clamping sections are adjusted to the same inner diameter. 
     
     
         15 . The clamp of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the clamping sections comprises a clip attached to the outer diameter of the clamp top, wherein the clip and the clamp top form a clip hinge on the outer diameter of the clamp top. 
     
     
         16 . A method of employing a clamp, comprising:
 attaching a clamp to downhole equipment, wherein the clamp comprises:
 a clamp top, 
 a clamp bottom attached to the clamp top, 
 a clip attached to the outer diameter of the clamp top, wherein the clip and the clamp top form a clip hinge on the outer diameter of the clamp top, and 
 one or more rub bars attached to the outer diameter of the clamp top; and 
   inserting the downhole equipment into a wellbore.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of adjusting the clip to contain one or more cables. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of adjusting the inner diameter of the clamp to prevent rotation of the clamp relative to the downhole equipment. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the inner diameter of the clamp top and the inner diameter of the clamp bottom comprise a knurled surface. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more rub bars are interchangeable.