Internal release connector and method

Details Internal release connector and method Internal release connector and method

2006-07-24

2010-02-16

Dunwoody, Aaron M (Department: 3679)

Pipe joints or couplings

Movable jaw

C285S316000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07661726

ABSTRACT:
A tubing connection release system. The system includes, a male connector having a profile at one end thereof and receptive to a tubular at the other end thereof, a female connector receptive to a tubular at one end thereof and receptive to the male connector at the other end thereof. The system further includes, a sleeve disposed radially inwardly of the female connector, and a collet having at least one deflectable collet finger disposed radially inwardly of the sleeve. The collet is biased to a position within the female connector whereat the at least one collet finger is supported against radially outward deflection. The collet is further movable by the push-in connector against the bias to a position where the at least one collet finger is radially outwardly unsupported such that the profiled end of the male connector is movable into engagement with the at least one collet finger.

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