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Patent Inventor Names
L. Michael McKee0
William D. Eatwell0
Frank F. Espinosa0
Date of Patent
December 29, 2009
Patent Application Number
11425748
Date Filed
June 22, 2006
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A connection between coiled tubing and a connector includes a plurality of dimples formed by a tubing, each dimple is disposed within a respective pocket formed in a connector to form at least two rows of dimple-pocket connections, wherein the fit of the dimples within the pockets of the rows graduates from tighter to looser along the length of the connection. The connection may further include a seal member positioned between the tubing and the connector positioned between at least two of the rows of dimple-pocket connections formed. A method of connecting coiled tubing to a connector includes the steps of graduating the dimple-pocket connections from tighter to looser along the length of the connection.
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