The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
May. 03, 2011
Bryan C. Baker, Houston, TX (US);
David W. Clem, Spring, TX (US);
Jeffrey D. Lendermon, Missouri City, TX (US);
Bryan C. Baker, Houston, TX (US);
David W. Clem, Spring, TX (US);
Jeffrey D. Lendermon, Missouri City, TX (US);
Drilltec Patents & Technologies Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A protector for protecting a pipe thread having a thread pitch Phas a central axis, a first end, second end opposite the first end, and comprises a base at the first end. In addition, the protector comprises an annular connecting member extending axially from the base to the second end. The connecting member has a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface. The connecting member also includes a helical thread extending radially outward from the radially inner surface or radially inward from the radially outer surface. The helical thread has a thread pitch Pthat is greater than the thread pitch Pof the pipe thread.