WRAP-AROUND BAND TOOL CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF FORMING

1 . A downhole tool, comprising:

a body configured to be positioned on an outer surface of a tubular; and

a flexible member configured to extend circumferentially around the body more than once, wherein the body is configured to be positioned radially-between the outer surface of the tubular and the flexible member, and wherein, when the tool is installed, a tension force on the flexible member causes the flexible member to apply a radially-inward gripping force on the body and the tubular.

2 . The downhole tool of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a longitudinal conduit or cable for transmitting power, communication signals, fluids, or a combination thereof.

3 . The downhole tool of claim 2 , wherein the body is wrapped helically around the outer surface of the tubular, and wherein a lead of the body is less than a corresponding lead of the flexible member, a pitch of the body is less than a corresponding pitch of the flexible member, or both.

4 . The downhole tool of claim 3 , wherein the body comprises two or more bodies that are circumferentially-offset from one another around the tubular.

5 . The downhole tool of claim 1 , wherein the body has a recess formed in an outer surface thereof, and wherein the flexible member is at least partially disposed within the recess.

6 . The downhole tool of claim 5 , further comprising an adhesive disposed within the recess, wherein the adhesive is in contact with the flexible member.

7 . The downhole tool of claim 5 , wherein the body further comprises a plurality of blades extending radially-outward therefrom that are circumferentially-offset from one another, wherein each blade has a plurality of angled notches formed in an outer surface thereof that are axially-offset from one another, and wherein the blades are axially-offset from the flexible member.

8 . The downhole tool of claim 5 , wherein the body further comprises a plurality of blades extending radially-outward therefrom that are circumferentially-offset from one another, wherein each blade comprises first and second axial sides, wherein a distance between an outer surface of the first axial side and the outer surface of the tubular increases moving in a first axial direction, wherein a distance between an outer surface of the second axial side and the outer surface of the tubular decreases moving in the first axial direction, and wherein the outer surface of the second axial side comprises a plurality of teeth.

9 . The downhole tool of claim 5 , wherein the body further comprises a plurality of bows extending radially-outward therefrom, the plurality of bows being circumferentially-offset from one another and forming a frustoconical basket, and wherein a void is defined between the outer surface of the tubular and the inner surface of the basket.

10 . The downhole tool of claim 5 , wherein the body further comprises a plurality of members extending radially-outward therefrom that are circumferentially-offset from one another, wherein each member comprises first and second axial sides, wherein a distance between an outer surface of the first axial side and the outer surface of the tubular increases moving in a first axial direction, and wherein a distance between an outer surface of the second axial side and the outer surface of the tubular also increases moving in the first axial direction.

11 . The downhole tool of claim 5 , wherein the body further defines an axial slot extending at least partially therethrough, wherein a conduit is disposed within the slot, and wherein the conduit is positioned radially-outward from the flexible member.

12 . The downhole tool of claim 5 , wherein the body defines an annular chamber therein.

13 . A downhole tool, comprising:

a body configured to be positioned on an outer surface of a tubular, wherein the body comprises first and second end rings and a middle portion positioned axially-between the first and second end rings, wherein outer surfaces of the first and second end rings each have a recess formed therein, and wherein the middle portion extends radially-outward from the first and second end rings; and

first and second flexible members each configured to extend circumferentially-around the body more than once, wherein, when received around the body, the first and second flexible members are at least partially positioned within the recesses of the first and second end rings, respectively, and wherein, when the tool is installed, a tension force on the first and second flexible members causes the first and second flexible members to apply a radially-inward gripping force on the first and second end rings and the tubular.

14 . The downhole tool of claim 13 , wherein the middle portion comprises a plurality of blades that are circumferentially-offset from one another, wherein each blade has a plurality of angled notches formed in an outer surface thereof that are axially-offset from one another, and wherein the blades are axially-between the first and second end rings.

15 . The downhole tool of claim 13 , wherein the body further comprises a plurality of blades extending that are circumferentially-offset from one another, wherein each blade comprises first and second axial sides, wherein a distance between an outer surface of the first axial side and the outer surface of the tubular increases moving in a first axial direction, wherein a distance between an outer surface of the second axial side and the outer surface of the tubular decreases moving in the first axial direction, and wherein the outer surface of the second axial side comprises a plurality of teeth.

16 . The downhole tool of claim 13 , wherein the body further comprises a plurality of members that are circumferentially-offset from one another, wherein each member comprises first and second axial sides, wherein a distance between an outer surface of the first axial side and the outer surface of the tubular increases moving in a first axial direction, and wherein a distance between an outer surface of the second axial side and the outer surface of the tubular also increases moving in the first axial direction.

17 . The downhole tool of claim 13 , wherein the body defines an annular chamber therein.

18 . A method for installing a downhole tool on a tubular, comprising:

positioning a body on an outer surface of the tubular, wherein the body has a first recess formed in an outer surface thereof;

wrapping a first flexible member more than once around the body, wherein the first flexible member is positioned at least partially within the first recess; and

causing a first tension force to be applied to the first flexible member, wherein the first tension force causes the first flexible member to apply a radially-inward gripping force on the body and the tubular.

19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising placing an adhesive within the first recess, wherein the adhesive is in contact with the first flexible member.

20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the body has a second recess formed in the outer surface thereof, wherein the second recess is axially-offset from the first recess, and further comprising:

wrapping a second flexible member more than once around the body, wherein the second flexible is positioned at least partially within the second recess; and

causing a second tension force to be applied to the second flexible member, wherein the second tension force causes the second flexible member to apply a radially-inward gripping force on the body and the tubular.