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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2015
Applicants:
William Whitefield, Houston, TX (US);
Brandon Carringer, Houston, TX (US);
Michael E. Fisher, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
William Whitefield, Houston, TX (US);
Brandon Carringer, Houston, TX (US);
Michael E. Fisher, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Whitefield Plastics Corp., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 57/02 (2006.01); F16L 57/00 (2006.01); H01B 7/04 (2006.01); F16L 11/02 (2006.01); F16L 11/127 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 57/02 (2013.01); F16L 57/005 (2013.01); H01B 7/045 (2013.01); F16L 11/02 (2013.01); F16L 11/127 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bend stiffener assembly for coupling a tubular member includes a nonmetallic flange member having a central bore for receiving a tubular member and an elastomeric member coupled to the flange member and having a central bore for receiving the tubular member, wherein the elastomeric member is configured to provide a bending resistance to a tubular member extending therethrough.