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Pipe tongs

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5116802
This patent describes a pipe clamping device. It comprises: a fixed handle, a removable pipeclamp at one end of and projecting laterally from the fixed handle, an adjustment screw at another end of the fixed handle, a movable jaw member, a movable handle pivotally connected at one end to the movable jaw member, a movable latch and an operating lever therefor at another end of the movable handle, a linkage connected between the movable handle and the adjustment screw to provide an adjustable toggle, locking mechanism for the handles and movable jaw member of the tongs, a catch on the fixed handle engaged by the latch to secure the movable handle and movable jaw member in a locked, closed position, and a pair of projections one on each of the outer ends of the fixed handle and the movable jaw member beyond the pipe clamps providing means to support the tongs on a well casing and to support a wire or cable spaced from the wall of a well casing while lowering pipe thereinto.
Assignee:
NOV; NOV-91-024132; EDB-91-158430
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5014578
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-462047
OSTI ID:
5116802
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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