Remotely activated connection device for a spiral shoulder connection

Abstract

The invention provides a remotely activated connecting device for connecting a wellhead and or Christmas tree positioned on a wellhead to a fracing tree that may comprise a collet system for selectively engaging and disengaging from a threaded, spiral, and or flange shoulder that may utilize hydraulics for same.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . The method of connecting a connecting member to a male profile member, comprising:
 providing at least two segments with a female profile;   holding said at least two segments out of engagement from said male profile member while engaging said connecting member with said male profile member;   releasing said at least two segments to allow engagement with said male profile member;   moving said at least two segments axially of said male profile member to allow said female profile of said at least two segments to engage said male profile member;   causing said threads of said at least two segments to engage said male profile member; and   securing said at least two segments in the engaged position thereby connecting said connecting member to said male profile member to create a seal.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said female profile of said at least two segments and said male profile member are threaded and adapted to mate to create a seal. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said female profile of said at least two segments has at least one groove and said male profile member at least one flange wherein said at least one groove and said at least one flange are adapted to mate to create a seal.