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Hydraulic pipe tong apparatus

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6731181
A hydraulic pipe-gripping apparatus carried by a support frame includes a hydraulic piston radially supported in fixed relation within the frame through a piston rod. A movable combination blind cylinder and pipe jaw is fitted around the piston for radial movement toward and away from gripping relation with pipe. The piston and cylinder define a fluid pressure chamber connected to pressure means for introducing fluid under pressure into the chamber to move the cylinder and pipe jaw into gripping engagement with pipe. A retraction arrangement is provided to move the cylinder and pipe jaw away from the pipe. (6 claims)
Assignee:
Byron Jackson Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 3796418
OSTI ID:
6731181
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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