Patent ID: 6935376

Claim:
A method of assembling a tubular system, the tubular system comprising a tubular; a liner in the tubular, the liner having an outer wall engaging an inner wall of the tubular, the liner having an inner wall defining a hollow bore; and at least one elongated member disposed between said liner and said tubular and defining a fluid flow passage between said liner and said tubular; said method comprising the steps of: placing said liner and said member in contact with each other, by placing a predetermined initial stress on said liner so as to induce a strain; and then adhering said liner and said member to each other; and while said liner and said member are in contact, pulling on said elongated member in order to pull said liner and said elongated member together into said tubular; wherein in said pulling step, said liner is pulled along with said member into said tubular without inducing substantial additional strain on said liner.