Downhole Tool Including Hinges

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a downhole tool including hinges.

FIG. 2 is an end view of the first embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges.

FIG. 3 is a first side view of the first embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges.

FIG. 4 is a second side view of the first embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges. The second side view of FIG. 4 is rotated approximately 90 degrees from the first side view of FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges.

FIG. 6 is an end view of the second embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges.

FIG. 7 is a first side view of the second embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges.

FIG. 8 is a second side view of the second embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges. The second side view of FIG. 8 is rotated approximately 180 degrees from the first side view of FIG. 7 .

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges.

FIG. 10 is an end view of the third embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges.

FIG. 11 is a first side view of the third embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges.

FIG. 12 is a second side view of the third embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges. The second side view of FIG. 12 is rotated approximately 90 degrees from the first side view of FIG. 11 .

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of fourth embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges.

FIG. 14 is an end view of the fourth embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges.

FIG. 15 is a first side view of the fourth embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges; and,

FIG. 16 is a second side view of the fourth embodiment of the downhole tool including hinges. The second side view of FIG. 16 is rotated approximately 180 degrees from the first side view of FIG. 15 .