Claims
- 1. A protector for the threads of a pipe-end, comprising:
- a) a longitudinally extending tubular member;
- b) an elastomeric sleeve adapted to engage the threads of a pipe-end and affixed co-axially and co-extensively relative to said tubular member, thereby forming a unit;
- c) said sleeve including at least first and second halves;
- d) means for securing said sleeve to said tubular member;
- e) said unit having first and second spaced end portions;
- f) said unit first end portion including an annular groove; and
- g) an elastic lid removably secured to said annular groove.
- 2. A protector as in claim 1, wherein:
- a) said first and second halves include first and second pairs of mating surfaces; and
- b) each pair of said mating surfaces includes a ridge disposed on one mating surface and a cooperating groove disposed on the other mating surface.
- 3. A protector as in claim 2, wherein:
- a) said sleeve includes first and second end portions;
- b) said first end portion is thicker than said second end portion; and
- c) each of said ridge includes a curved portion disposed in said thicker first end portion of said sleeve.
- 4. A protector as in claim 1, wherein:
- a) said sleeve includes a second end portion adjacent said unit second end portion;
- b) said sleeve includes an annular groove adjacent said second end portion; and
- c) said tubular member includes projecting tabs adapted to engage said sleeve annular groove when said tubular member and said sleeve are assembled as a unit.
- 5. A protector as in claim 1, wherein:
- a) said sleeve includes a first edge portion adjacent said unit first end portion;
- b) said sleeve first edge portion includes at least a depression; and
- c) said tubular member includes at least a projecting tab adapted to engage said depression when said tubular member and said sleeve are assembled as a unit.
- 6. A protector as in claim 1, wherein:
- a) said unit second end portion includes an annular seal disposed between said unit and the pipe-end.
- 7. A protector as in claim 6, wherein:
- a) said seal is integral with said sleeve.
- 8. A protector as in claim 6, wherein:
- a) said sleeve includes an annular groove; and
- b) said seal is disposed in said annular groove.
- 9. A protector as in claim 1, wherein:
- a) said sleeve is disposed within said tubular member; and
- b) said tubular member includes a first end portion curved inwardly.
- 10. A protector as in claim 1, wherein:
- a) said sleeve is disposed outside said tubular member; and
- b) said tubular member includes a first end portion curved outwardly.
- 11. A protector as in claim 9, wherein:
- a) said tubular member includes an edge section extending transversely thereto and engaging an end portion of said sleeve.
- 12. A protector as in claim 11, wherein:
- a) said sleeve includes a radially extending annular flange adjacent said tubular member first edge section for engaging an end portion of the pipe-end.
- 13. A protector as in claim 10, wherein:
- a) said sleeve includes a radially extending annular flange adjacent said tubular member edge section for engaging an end portion of the pipe-end.
- 14. A protector as in claim 9, wherein:
- a) said tubular member first end portion is bent into a spiral.
- 15. A protector as in claim 10, wherein:
- a) said tubular member first end portion is bent into a spiral.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/531,107 filed May 31, 1990, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,195,562, which is a division of application Ser. No. 07/212,795 filed Jun. 29, 1988, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,957,141.
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Divisions (2)
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