Patent ID: 11920443
Assignee: FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC E  F  G  H  Y | IPC E  F  G  H

Claim 0:
1. A bypass plunger, comprising:
a monolithic cylindrical body comprising:
a first end,
a second end opposite the first end;
a hollow inner bore that extends from the first end to the second end,
a first opening at the first end that allows fluid to flow into and out of the hollow inner bore,
and
a valve cage having a valve seat formed adjacent the second end;

a dart valve that is movably mounted within the valve cage; and
a retaining nut having one of external threads and internal threads, the other of external threads and internal threads being formed on the second end of the monolithic cylindrical body, a relieved space being provided on the external threads, wherein the retaining nut is secured to the second end of the monolithic cylindrical body by the external and internal threads and by at least one crimple that comprises an inwardly deformed portion of the monolithic cylindrical body or the retaining nut that extends into the relieved space.