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Rod coupling for oil well sucker rods and the like

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5434081

A coupling is described for joining solid reciprocating sucker rods to form a rod string in a well pump or the like comprising a unitary metal sleeve having an axial threaded bore and an irregular outer surface, and a homogeneous and non-fibrous coating on the sleeve over the outer surface providing an externally substantially cylindrical coupling, the coating comprising a flexible and abrasive resistant thermoplastic hydrourethane polymer formed on the irregular outer surface of the sleeve while in the molten state.

Assignee:
NOV; EDB-86-156197; NOV-85-018906
Patent Number(s):
US 4602807
OSTI ID:
5434081
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English