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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2016
Applicant:
Forum Us, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Andrew J. Johnson, Corpus Christi, TX (US);
Mark C. Dille, Houston, TX (US);
Wesley D. Freed, Aledo, TX (US);
Assignee:
FORUM US, INC., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 19/02 (2006.01); E21B 17/042 (2006.01); F16L 19/06 (2006.01); F16L 19/05 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 17/042 (2013.01); F16L 19/0206 (2013.01); F16L 19/0218 (2013.01); F16L 19/0231 (2013.01); F16L 19/05 (2013.01); F16L 19/063 (2013.01);
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 is configured to quickly and easily connect and disconnect tubular members together, while providing and maintaining a robust connection and seal (e.g. up to 15,000 psi or more) between the tubular members when connected together.