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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2010
Applicants:
Jeffrey C. Williams, Cypress, TX (US);
Mark K. Adam, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey C. Williams, Cypress, TX (US);
Mark K. Adam, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 15/009 (2013.01);
Abstract
A retaining device for a threaded connection that is expanded holds the connection together to prevent leakage. In a two step thread the retention device is located between the steps and comprises a nose in a groove that holds aligned surfaces together for a metal to metal connection and allows for relative axial movement at the same time.