Patent 9157288 was granted and assigned to General Plastics & Composites Lp on October, 2015 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A slip and cone assembly for a downhole tool that includes a composite slip having a one-piece configuration and having at least two grooves disposed therein; and a cone having a first end configured for engagement with the composite slip, wherein the composite slip and the cone are configured for application of a load therebetween that results in a fracture in material between the at least two grooves.