Patent 7988205 was granted and assigned to Hydril on August, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A threaded pipe connection includes a pin member having an external thread increasing in width in one direction, a box member having an internal thread increasing in width in an opposite direction so that complementary internal and external threads move into engagement upon make-up of the connection, and at least one contact zone in which the pin member and box member are in sealed contact.