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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6273320 | Measurement of pipe joint misalignment at weld interface A method of monitoring the alignment of pipes to be welded end to end involves supporting a reference bar extending generally parallel to, and external of, the pipes so as to span a weld position of which the ends of two pipes are to be welded, performing... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6030004 | High torque threaded tool joint for drill pipe and other drill stem components A double shouldered high torque resistance threaded connection for drill stem components having enhanced resistance to torque forces, tensile loads and material stress and fatigue is disclosed. The tool joint is provided with threads having a 75° include... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5821461 | Waterproof splice for cables having different insulation materials and method of making same A waterproof splice for use in connecting two multiconductor electric cables having jackets of different insulation material and a method of making the splice are disclosed. The splice consists of a mechanical electrical connection between the conductors,... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5786053 | Superimposed coverings having increased stability An article, for example a pipe, has a first covering such as a polymer layer, and a second covering, such as a repair patch or a repair deposit of melt-on adhesive or a wrap or a sleeve protecting a welded joint between two lengths of such pipe. The secon... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5720834 | Method for covering a pipeline by wrapping A pipeline is covered with a continuous wrapping sheet having heat-activatable adhesive on its inner side. The wrapping may be helically applied or may be heat shrunk to impart a circumferential stress conforming the wrapping tightly to the surface of the... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5662974 | Superimposed coverings having increased stability An article, for example a pipe, has a first covering such as a polymer layer, and a second covering, such as a repair patch or a repair deposit of melt-on adhesive or a wrap or a sleeve protecting a welded joint between two lengths of such pipe. The secon... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5555222 | Low distortion geophone spring An improved reduced distortion spring spider for geophones is disclosed that has the desired ratio of spurious resonant frequency to the natural frequency of the geophone and can absorb the sharp lateral forces imposed on the geophone during destructive t... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5517843 | Method for making upset ends on metal pipe and resulting product A method for making an internal upset (20A) on metal drill pipe (10) having a transition section (24A) with a curved inner periphery (28A) of a concave curvature extending continuously between the central portion (12) of the pipe (10) and the increased th... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5469408 | High resolution geophone A geophone is disclosed that has a cylindrical housing closed at one end by a bottom and the other end by a top. A magnet assembly of a rare earth magnet with pole pieces at each end of the magnet is centrally mounted in the housing providing an annular s... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5450375 | Geophone shock absorber A geophone is disclosed that has a cylindrical housing closed at one end by a bottom and the other end by a top. A magnet assembly with pole pieces at each end of the magnet is centrally mounted in the housing providing an annular space between the magnet... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5439031 | Heat shrinkable end caps Heat-shrinkable cap comprising a heat-shrinkable tube sealed at one end by heat recovering that end of tube over a dimensionally stable, solid plug. The tube and plug are mutually weldable under heat, or are bonded together, thereby providing an air and w... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5411777 | Heat shrinkable protective sheets A heat shrinkable wrap-around sleeve comprises a heat shrinkable sheet with a heat stable strip welded on one end. The free end of the heat stable strip is overlapped on the outer side of the opposite end of the sheet and welded thereto by heating applied... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5371972 | Method of improving the surface of steel pipe for corrosion resistant coating and apparatus for use in carrying out the method Surface anomalies on pipe are removed preparatory to corrosion coating. The removal is conducted by brushing with wire brush elements or Comax brush elements which may rotate about axes parallel to the pipe axis or substantially radially off the pipe. Bot... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5302428 | Multi-layer wraparound heat shrink sleeve A multiple layer wraparound sleeve having a heat shrinkable backing layer and at least one functional layer has the functional layer as a discrete sheet which is connected to one end of the backing layer, and is of at least sufficient length that, when th... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5261995 | Pipe wrapping apparatus and method The invention relates to a method and apparatus for wrapping pipe with a cementatious material such as concrete. The material is conveyed to the pipe as a continuous strip provided with notches along one edge and complementary notches are formed at the ot... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5178902 | High performance composite coating Two methods are provided for applying and forming a protective composite coating on a metallic substrate. In the first method, the substrate is heated to a temperature between about 175° C. and 275° C. and a powdered coating of epoxy resin between 100 a... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5175032 | Heat shrinkable closure sheets and sleeve structures and methods employing the same A longitudinally heat shrinkable closure sheet has a hold-down adhesive portion adjacent each longitudinal end for application on the exposed end portions a heat shrinkable wrap-around sleeve applied around a pipe or other article to be covered. Heat is a... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5134594 | Geophone spring An improved spring spider for geophones is disclosed that has the desired ratio of spurious resonant frequency to the natural frequency of the geophone and can absorb the sharp lateral forces imposed on the geophone during destructive testing and hand usa... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5134000 | Heat shrinkable protective sheets and methods for their manufacture A heat shrinkable wrap-around sleeve comprises a heat shrinkable sheet with a heat stable strip welded on one end. The free end of the heat stable strip is overlapped on the outer side of the opposite end of the sheet and welded thereto by heating applied... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5052657 | Ball valve A kelly valve includes a ball valve structure (10) having a ball valve member (40) with a central bore (42) therethrough mounted within a valve chamber (38) for rotation between open and closed positions. A fluid pressure equalizing opening or port (60) i... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5040622 | Variable depth grooved drill string member An intermediate weight member (10) having a variable cross-section or bending moment of inertia as a function of member length is disclosed. At one end of the member (10) a slip and elevator section (14) is provided. A partially grooved section (16) of a ... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5026451 | Method and apparatus for applying thermo-plastic protective coating to pipes A method and apparatus are described, for extruding a thermoplastic protective jacket onto a steel pipe. The pipe is first coated with a layer of epoxy which is partly cured, and then is conveyed through a cross-head extruder where a layer of copolymer or... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5001801 | Oscillating line travel pipe cleaning machine A self-propelled pipe cleaning machine as disclosed for use in removal of deteriorated coatings, such as coal tar or tape, from pipelines and providing a degree of surface preparation suitable for recoating. The machine comprises a travelling frame for mo... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4917632 | Seismic takeout connector An electrical connector is disclosed having an elongated conductor housing of non-conducting material with two electrical connector conductors embedded in and extending lengthwise of the housing. Each connector conductor has a socket at one end and a pin ... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4785854 | Method of coating metal pipe having bending capability In a concrete-wrapped pipe having an inner water-impermeable resinous coating, the concrete wrapping is formed with a continuous inner portion covering the resinous coating and a helically slotted outer portion, the helical slot extending at least to the ... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4752497 | Method of applying an impact resistant moisture impermeable resinous coating A method of forming an impact-resistant, moisture impermeable coating on the surface of an object, such as a pipe, comprises heating the object to a temperature above which a thermosetting resin applied to the heated surface will fuse, so that the resin f... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4640312 | Prefabricated thermally insulated pipeline section Prefabricated insulated pipeline section having a one-piece cast cured and dried insulative liner formed of lightweight aggregate in a foamed portland cement paste binder bonded to the inner surface of a tubular outer casing. The liner composition may be ... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4611635 | Coated pipe having bending capability In a concrete-wrapped pipe having an inner water-impermeable resinous coating, the concrete wrapping is formed with a continuous inner portion covering the resinous coating and a helically slotted outer portion forming a helical wrap, the helical slot ext... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4532168 | Heat shrinkable covering A heat shrinkable covering in the form of a sheet which is heat shrinkable in a longitudinal direction, and a stiffening member connected at each of two longitudinally spaced transversely extending superimposable zones of the sheet. One stiffening member ... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4472468 | Heat shrinkable covering and method for applying same A heat shrinkable covering for an article, such as a pipe, comprises a heat shrinkable material in the form of a flexible sheet which is wrapped around the article so that its ends overlap. The overlapping end portions are bonded together by means of a ho... | 09/18/1984 |
