Terry M Hall

US Patent:

53680740, Nov 29, 1994

Filed:

May 1, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/877404

Inventors:

Terry Hall - Metairie LA

Assignee:

Connection Technology, Ltd. - New Orleans CA

International Classification:

B65D 5900

US Classification:

138 96T

Abstract:

A casing pipe thread protector which includes a body member molded of flexible material, such as urethane, with memory/resiliency characteristics, having a central opening through which a pin end of a length of casing will fit, the body member in a molded slightly open position, to accommodate the casing, a strap set within a channel formed around the annular wall of the body member, the strap having a locking member at its first opposing end, and an adjustment screw, so that the strap can be adjusted to various locking tightness. Upon sliding the pin end of the casing in the central opening, the locking member is moved to the closed position, tightening the body member around the pin, so that the threads are completely encircled around the pin end. Further, there is provided a recess wherein the locking member is resting, to provide alignment of the body member around the pipe member, and to prevent movement of the strap relative to the body member when the locking means is moved between locked and unlocked positions.

US Patent:

55093167, Apr 23, 1996

Filed:

Oct 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/331569

Inventors:

Terry Hall - Belle Chasse LA

Assignee:

Connection Technology Ltd. - New Orleans LA

International Classification:

G01L 500

US Classification:

7386225

Abstract:

A system for accurately determining the torque applied to threadable pipe members, such as casing, to be threaded together, comprising a torque wrench having a first end secured to one of the pipe members, and a second end forming an extendable handle portion, a cable secured to the handle portion for pulling in the direction to impart rotational force on the pipe members to complete the connection, and a plurality of wire strain gages embedded in the wall of a pin member inserted adjacent the distal end of the wrench for recording the torque applied to the pipe member by the torque wrench and the cable member.