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Pipe gripper

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4054990
A device for gripping the exterior surface of a pipe or rod is described which has a plurality of wedges, each having a concave face which engages the outer surface of the pipe and each having a smooth face opposing the concave face. The wedges are seated on and their grooved concave faces are maintained in circular alignment by tapered axial segments of an opening extending through a wedge-seating member. The wedges are allowed to slide across the tapered axial segments so that such a sliding movement acts to vary the diameter of the circular alignment.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-33-028186
Assignee:
to U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Patent Number(s):
PAT-APPL-486,924.; US 3925874
OSTI ID:
4054990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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