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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2017
Applicant:
Nabors Industries, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Chris Magnuson, Houston, TX (US);
Enrique Abarca, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
NABORS INDUSTRIES, INC., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 17/042 (2006.01); E21B 17/046 (2006.01); E21B 17/043 (2006.01); F16L 37/244 (2006.01); F16L 15/00 (2006.01); F16L 15/08 (2006.01); F16L 15/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 17/042 (2013.01); E21B 17/043 (2013.01); E21B 17/046 (2013.01); F16L 37/2445 (2013.01); F16L 15/002 (2013.01); F16L 15/06 (2013.01); F16L 15/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
An interlock pipe joint includes a first and second tubular member. In some embodiments, an interrupted thread box and pin make up the interlock pipe joint. In other embodiments, a stepped interrupted thread box and pin make up the interlock pipe joint. In other embodiments, a twist-lock box and pin make up the interlock pipe joint. In some embodiments, an external or internal bushing is provided. In a method of operation, the first tubular member is inserted into the second tubular member by an axial insertion followed by a rotation to lock the pipe joint.