ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,270,501, issued on April 8, was assigned to Tweedy's Speed Protectors LLC (Eufaula, Okla.).
"Threaded tubular end protector" was invented by Neil E. Tweedy (Henryetta, Okla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A thread protector that includes an end cap for engaging with a pin end or box end of a tubular member and a securing apparatus extending from the end cap to frictionally engage an inner side of the tubular member to maintain the thread protector's engagement with the tubular member. The securing apparatus includes a plurality of leg assemblies to engage the inside of the tubular member. The thread protector also includes a bolt extendi...