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US 2017/0314336 A1Published application
Enhanced union connection
AssigneeForum US, Inc.
InventorsAndrew J. JOHNSON, Mark C. DILLE, Wesley D. FREED
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Abstract
An enhanced union connection for connecting tubular members together. The enhanced union connection may include a male end member, a female end member, a wing nut, and nut retaining segments. The union connection
Claims13
A union connection, comprising:
- a male end member having a groove formed about an outer circumference of the male end member;
- at least two nut retaining segments coupled together and at least partially disposed in the groove of the male end member, wherein the groove of the male end member includes a tapered surface that contacts a first tapered surface of the nut retaining segments;
- a female end member having threads formed about an outer circumference of the female end member;
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- a wing nut having a groove and threads formed about an inner circumference of the wing nut, wherein the groove of the wing nut includes a tapered surface that contacts a second tapered surface of the nut retaining segments, and wherein the threads of the wing nut thread into engagement with the threads of the female end member.
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