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Line protector

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5376828
A protector is described for down hole lines which are attached externally to well production tubing in a well bore, the tubing made up of lengths thereof connected together at intervals by coupling collars comprising, in combination: (1) a first collar encircling a tubing length adjacent the lower end thereof above a coupling collar, (2) a second collar encircling a second tubing length adjacent the upper end thereof below the coupling collar, (3) limited opposed portions of the collars axially outwardly formed the entire length of the collar, (4) an elongate channel for receiving a down hole line fixed at the upper and lower ends thereof to the collars in the outwardly formed portions thereof, (5) the channel outwardly formed at each end thereof adjacent the collars whereby to provide an elongate central length thereof operative to overlie the coupling collar and (6) a plurality of beam members connecting the collars together and spacing them apart positioned at intervals therearound, (7) at least two of the beam members being rigid, positioned one on each side of the channel and outwardly formed at each end thereof adjacent the collars, whereby to provide outwardly spaced elongate central portions thereof operative to overlie the coupling collar, (8) the rigid beam members operative to aid in protecting the channel on the tubing string in the well bore.
Assignee:
NOV; EDB-86-162496; NOV-85-019633
Patent Number(s):
US 4603737
OSTI ID:
5376828
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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