US Patent 7404419 Tubular element end protector and tubular element comprising same

A protector for the ends (2) of tubular elements (1), which comprises:a ring (3) made from a deformable material, wherein the external surface of one of the ends thereof has a conical thread (4); anda threaded cap (6) made from a deformable material, which comprises a closed end (C) and an open end (A), wherein the internal surface of said open end (A) includes a conical thread (5) which matches that of the external end of ring (3).