Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Interlock pipe connection
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Application No.: US14502417Application Date: 2014-09-30
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Publication No.: US09695649B2Publication Date: 2017-07-04
- Inventor: Chris Magnuson , Enrique Abarca
- Applicant: NABORS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: NABORS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Current Assignee: NABORS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agent Adolph Locklar
- Main IPC: E21B17/043
- IPC: E21B17/043 ; E21B17/042 ; E21B17/046 ; F16L37/244 ; F16L15/00 ; F16L15/08 ; F16L15/06

Abstract:
An interlock pipe joint includes a first and second tubular member. In some embodiments, an interrupted thread box and pin make up the interlock pipe joint. In other embodiments, a stepped interrupted thread box and pin make up the interlock pipe joint. In other embodiments, a twist-lock box and pin make up the interlock pipe joint. In some embodiments, an external or internal bushing is provided. In a method of operation, the first tubular member is inserted into the second tubular member by an axial insertion followed by a rotation to lock the pipe joint.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150096764A1 INTERLOCK PIPE CONNECTION Public/Granted day:2015-04-09
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