Connectors for securing members together under large clamping
Patent 4441742 Issued on April 10, 1984. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 4, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 4, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/327449 filed on 12/04/1981US Classes:285/18, WITH ASSEMBLY MEANS OR FEATURE166/340, Disconnection166/351, Means removably connected to permanent well structure285/315, Reciprocating sleeve285/320, Pivoted285/920REMOTELY CONTROLLEDExaminersPrimary: Shedd, Wayne L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF16D 1/02 (20060101)F16D 1/05 (20060101) E21B 33/03 (20060101) E21B 33/038 (20060101) F16B 7/02 (20060101) F16B 7/00 (20060101) AbstractConnectors, particularly remotely operated connectors used to connect underwater well members under large clamping forces, are provided with rigid rolling antifriction elements engaged between a camming surface and a cam follower surface for converting axially directed operating motion into radial movement of a contractible and expansible annular locking means. | |
