Connector assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9617800
APP PUB NO 20150035274A1
SERIAL NO

14380425

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The invention provides a connector assembly for interconnecting tubular elements. The connector assembly comprises at least one pin member, at least one box member, and for each box member a respective coating layer. Each pin member has a threaded outer surface and each box member has a threaded inner surface allowing the pin member and the box member to be screwed together. Herein the respective coating layer is positioned between the threaded surfaces of the pin member and the box member. Each coating layer is of a softer material than said threaded surfaces. The connector assembly further comprises means for removing excess coating material during make up of the pin member and the box member.

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  • SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shuster, Mark Michael Voorburg, NL 10 31
Van, Riet Egbert Jan Rijswijk, NL 15 440
Zijsling, Djurre Hans Rijswijk, NL 53 483

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