Helical groove for a tubular connection

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APP PUB NO 20060071473A1
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10958976

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A tubular connection and methods of manufacturing a box member. The tubular connection includes a box member that includes an internal thread and a pin member that includes an external thread. The external thread is adapted to threadedly engage the internal thread. A substantially helical groove is formed on an outer surface of the box member. The method of manufacturing the box member includes selecting an outer diameter for a box member that causes the tool joint to have a greater than a selected bending strength ratio. A helical groove is formed on the outer diameter of the box member such that the helical groove reduces the bending strength ratio to be about the selected bending strength ratio. An internal thread is formed on an internal surface of the box member. Another method of manufacturing the box member includes forming an internal thread on an internal surface of a cylinder and forming a substantially helical groove on an outer surface of the cylinder. The substantially helical groove is positioned substantially in-lead with the internal thread.

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HYDRIL COMPANY L P3300 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST HOUSTON TX 77032

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Reynolds, Harris A JR Houston, TX 27 168
Sivley, Robert S IV Kingwood, TX 16 93

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