Connector assembly

US6261037A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• DRILLTEC PATENTS & TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Darrell Richards · Houston, US
• William Thornton · Suhlendorf, DE
• Bryan C. Baker · Houston, US
• Bernard Casteran · Paris, FR
• Cavin Foord · Peterborough, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 22, 1998
• Grant date: Jul 17, 2001
• Expiry date: Jul 22, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D85/20
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for carrying one or more elongated members includes at least two elongated member support members, each support member having ends and at least one elongated member carrier surface disposed between the ends. The apparatus also includes a support member connection assembly including an elongated connector and at least one connector sleeve engageable with the elongated connector and an end of a support member.