Patent ID: 7690696

Claim:
A method comprising: rotationally engaging a pin member and a box member of a threaded connection, the pin member having an external thread increasing in width in one direction, the external thread comprising load and stab flanks, the box member having an internal thread increasing in width in the other direction, the internal thread comprising load and stab flanks, the pin member and box member defining a positive stop torque shoulder; engaging the positive stop torque shoulder upon make-up of the threaded connection, wherein a selected clearance exists at least between the internal and external load and stab flanks; engaging the internal and external load and stab flanks upon make-up of the threaded connection; deforming the positive stop torque shoulder and the internal and external load and stab flanks upon make-up of the threaded connection, wherein stresses are distributed between the positive stop torque shoulder and the internal and external load and stab flanks upon make-up of the threaded connection such that plastic deformation of the internal and external load and stab flanks does not occur.