Threaded tubular end protector
AssigneeTweedy's Speed Protectors, LLC
InventorNeil E. Tweedy
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Abstract
A thread protector that has an external sleeve to protect pin threads disposed on a pin end of a tubular member. The thread protector also has flange disposed on a first end of the external sleeve to engage with the pin end of the tubular member. The thread protector further includes a securing apparatus extending from the flange to frictionally engage an inside portion of the tubular member to maintain position of the thread protector on the tubular member. A method of protecting the pin threads of the pin ends of the tubular members. The method includes screwing the thread protector on the pin threads of the pin end of the tubular member.
Claims14
A thread protector, the thread protector comprising:
- an external sleeve to protect pin threads disposed on a pin end of a tubular member;
- a flange disposed on a first end of the external sleeve to engage with the pin end of the tubular member;
- and
- a securing apparatus extending from the flange to frictionally engage an inside portion of the tubular member to maintain position of the thread protector on the tubular member, the securing apparatus comprises:
- a plate that extends within the flange;
- a central member that extends from the plate;
- and
- fin members that extend radially outward from the central member.
A method of protecting pin threads of pin ends of tubular members, the method comprising:
- screwing a thread protector on pin threads of a pin end of a tubular member, the thread protector comprising:
- an external sleeve to protect pin threads disposed on a pin end of a tubular member;
- a flange disposed on a first end of the external sleeve to engage with the pin end of the tubular member;
- and
- a securing apparatus extending from the flange to frictionally engage an inside portion of the tubular member to maintain position of the thread protector on the tubular member, the securing apparatus comprises:
- a plate that extends within the flange;
- a central member that extends from the plate;
- and
- fin members that extend radially outward from the central member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.