Threaded connector locking device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9714731
APP PUB NO 20140103640A1
SERIAL NO

13919687

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A system for joining pipe segments, the system including a first pipe connector connected to a first pipe segment, and a second pipe connector threadingly connectable to the first pipe connector, and connected to a second pipe segment. The system further includes a recess in the outer surface of the first pipe connector, and an elongated key having first and second lengthwise surfaces. One of the lengthwise surfaces has protrusions that embed into a transverse surface of the second pipe connector when the key is mounted into the recess. The thickness of the key decreases with distance radially inward from the outer surface.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • VETCO GRAY INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
O'Dell, Kevin E Katy, US 2 13
Pallini, Joseph W Tomball, US 29 275
Patterson,, Jr William R Houston, US 3 40
Peters, Stephen D Houston, US 3 69
Steen, Thomas L The Woodlands, US 4 39

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