Patent ID: 6588714
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: E21B,F16L,H02G

Abstract:
A cable protector for tubulars, the cable protector comprising an elongate protector body having a longitudinal axis and having first and second ends, the first and second ends being spaced apart along the longitudinal axis and defining the length of the protector body, the protector body being hollow and defining, in a plane generally transverse to said longitudinal axis, a substantially circular internal cross-section that is centered on said longitudinal axis, the protector body comprising at least first and second body members hingedly connected to enable the protector body to encircle a tubular, and fastening means for fastening the body members together to hold the protector body around the tubular, each of said body members having a generally concave inner surface which extends along a circumferential part of the substantially circular internal cross-section, and the protector body further comprising a cable slot which is provided in the concave inner surface of the first body member and extends along the longitudinal extent of the protector body, and wherein one or more cable retention members are removably receivable within said cable slot to retain cables therein, said cable retention members being disposed to extend longitudinally along the length of the protector body.