Patent ID: 7789161
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: E21B,F16L

Abstract:
1. A seal assembly, comprising: a conduit, including a fluid passageway and an outer surface; a seal housing disposed about and adapted for rotation relative to said conduit; an annular, energizable seal disposed about said conduit and retained in said housing, said housing including an inner surface having a threaded segment; a ring member having a threaded surface adapted for engagement with said threaded segment of said housing and a facing surface having a plurality of tool-engaging recesses; and a coupling nut slideably disposed about said housing; wherein rotation of one of said housing or said ring member relative to the other causes said ring member to energize said annular seal such that said annular seal sealingly engages the outer surface of said conduit; and wherein said facing surface faces in a first axial direction, and wherein said housing includes an outer surface having a plurality of lugs extending in a direction opposite said first axial direction.