Threaded pipe connection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6893057
APP PUB NO 20040084900A1
SERIAL NO

10284632

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A coupled version of a threaded connection 10 includes first threads 16, 38 and second threads, 20, 34 on both elongate tubulars 14, 30 and a coupling 45. An integral joint version 50 preferably includes a first and second tapered threads 58, 60 on each of the connected tubular bodies 54, 56. The coupling preferably includes a dope entrapment cavity in one of the connected tubulars between the first and second threads. A tapered metal seal surface is provided preferably between the first and second threads. The second thread in a preferred embodiment is a hook thread with a negative rake angle. In another embodiment, the pin ends of a coupled connection may engage, with seals provided between the first and second threads on each tubular.

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VAM USA LLC19210 EAST HARDY ROAD HOUSTON TX 77073-3310

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Evans, M Edward Spring, TX 6 464

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