Patent ID: 8857863

Claim:
An apparatus for connecting conduit, comprising: (a) a cylindrical receptacle having a through-bore, a conically configured receptacle entrance in communication with said receptacle through-bore, a plurality of receptacle connector threads around the periphery of said receptacle, and a conduit connection end; (b) a stinger having a through-bore, a conically configured radially extending flange, a conduit connection end, and a threaded collar union surface; (c) a circular collar, said collar haying a threaded stinger union surface to correspond with said threaded collar union surface of said stinger, said collar slidably engaged with said stinger, a plurality of collar connector threads around the internal periphery of said collar, said collar connector threads configured to correspond with said receptacle connector threads; and (d) means for rotating said collar whereby said collar connector threads may be engaged with said receptacle connector threads and thereby connect said stinger with said receptacle.