Thread protector for tubular members
US10954045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L57/005
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thread protector for coupling with an end of a tubular member includes a hub, a connector extending from the hub, and a plurality of splines formed on an outer surface of the connector and configured to releasably couple with a threaded connector of the tubular member, wherein each spline includes an inclined shoulder disposed at an acute angle to a central axis of the thread protector, and a locking shoulder disposed orthogonal to the central axis of the thread protector.
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