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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2004
Applicants:
Robert S. Sivley, Iv, Kingwood, TX (US);
Harris A. Reynolds, Jr., Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Robert S. Sivley, IV, Kingwood, TX (US);
Harris A. Reynolds, Jr., Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Hydril Company, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 13/14 (2006.01); F16L 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Tubular connections and methods of designing tubular connections having selected root/crest clearance when the box member and pin member are made-up. When the tubular connection is radially expanded, a thread seal is formed over at least part of the tubular connection.