Apparatus
OwnerAusten Watson Rossinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to apparatus this is particularly, but not exclusively, suited for use as a mud bucket in the oil and gas industry. The apparatus includes a seal that seals the mud bucket to a tubular (e.g. a stand of drill pipe). The seal is attached to the mud bucket via a quick release mechanism so that worn-out or damaged seals can be replaced quickly.
Claims27
Apparatus for containing fluid adapted to engage a tubular, the apparatus comprising a container and at least one seal that seals the container to the tubular in a closed configuration, the seal being attached to the container by at least one bolt that engages with at least one socket wherein the apparatus is adapted to allow quick release and attachment of the seal.
Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the bolts and/or the sockets have a low pitch screw thread.
Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the threads of the bolt are interrupted so that they do not extend around the whole circumference of a shaft of the bolt.
Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the sockets are provided on the container or in the seal.
Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the container is provided at each end with a seal cradle.
Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the seal is attached to an annular flange provided on the container.
Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the seal includes two plates.
A seal for a container comprising two spaced-apart plates embedded in a resilient material, the seal including at least, one socket located between the two plates.
A seal for a container substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Apparatus for containing fluid adapted to engage a tubular substantially as hereinbefore described, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.