Patent ID: 9458678
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: E21B,F16L

Claim Text:
1. A connection assembly for use in connecting a pair of wellbore tubular members in an end-to-end fashion, the connection assembly comprising: a first connection portion having a body with a first annular groove; a lateral side opening formed within the first connection portion; a second connection portion having a body that can be assembled with the first connection portion, the second connection portion having a second annular groove that will align with the first annular groove to form a generally annular opening; a link lock that is removably disposable within the annular opening to lock the first and second connection portions together axially; and the link lock further comprising an integral securing screw which is threaded into and completely received within the lateral side opening to secure the link lock within the generally annular opening; and a set screw that is threaded into a lateral opening in the first connection portion to contact and secure the link lock in place within the generally annular opening.