CA2368528A1 - Closed-head power tongs - Google Patents

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CA2368528A1
CA2368528A1 CA002368528A CA2368528A CA2368528A1 CA 2368528 A1 CA2368528 A1 CA 2368528A1 CA 002368528 A CA002368528 A CA 002368528A CA 2368528 A CA2368528 A CA 2368528A CA 2368528 A1 CA2368528 A1 CA 2368528A1
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Daniel S. Bangert
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Allis Chalmers Energy Inc
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Rogers, Tommie Louis
Daniel S. Bangert
Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.
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Priority to US09/349,292 priority Critical patent/US6223629B1/en
Priority to EP00944869A priority patent/EP1212172B1/en
Priority to PCT/US2000/017485 priority patent/WO2001003889A1/en
Priority to DK00944869T priority patent/DK1212172T3/en
Priority to NO20020089A priority patent/NO323655B1/en
Application filed by Rogers, Tommie Louis, Daniel S. Bangert, Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc. filed Critical Rogers, Tommie Louis
Priority to CA002368528A priority patent/CA2368528C/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/16—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
    • E21B19/161—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints using a wrench or a spinner adapted to engage a circular section of pipe
    • E21B19/164—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints using a wrench or a spinner adapted to engage a circular section of pipe motor actuated

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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
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  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Electrical Connectors (AREA)
  • Processing Of Terminals (AREA)
  • Scissors And Nippers (AREA)
  • Gripping Jigs, Holding Jigs, And Positioning Jigs (AREA)

Abstract

Closed head power tongs used to make up and break threaded pipe joints are disclosed herein. The closed head power tong have removable mating inserts that allow the gripping aperture of the power tongs to be increased so that objects larger than the gripping diameter of the tongs can be raised or Lowered through the center aperture of the power tong without removing the tongs from alignment with the drill string.
CA002368528A 1999-07-08 2002-01-18 Closed-head power tongs Expired - Fee Related CA2368528C (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/349,292 US6223629B1 (en) 1999-07-08 1999-07-08 Closed-head power tongs
EP00944869A EP1212172B1 (en) 1999-07-08 2000-06-23 Closed-head power tongs
PCT/US2000/017485 WO2001003889A1 (en) 1999-07-08 2000-06-23 Closed-head power tongs
DK00944869T DK1212172T3 (en) 1999-07-08 2000-06-23 Power tong with closed head
NO20020089A NO323655B1 (en) 1999-07-08 2002-01-08 Power pliers with closed head
CA002368528A CA2368528C (en) 1999-07-08 2002-01-18 Closed-head power tongs

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US09/349,292 US6223629B1 (en) 1999-07-08 1999-07-08 Closed-head power tongs
CA002368528A CA2368528C (en) 1999-07-08 2002-01-18 Closed-head power tongs

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CA2368528A1 true CA2368528A1 (en) 2003-07-18
CA2368528C CA2368528C (en) 2005-10-25

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CA002368528A Expired - Fee Related CA2368528C (en) 1999-07-08 2002-01-18 Closed-head power tongs

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EP (1) EP1212172B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2368528C (en)
DK (1) DK1212172T3 (en)
NO (1) NO323655B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001003889A1 (en)

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EP1212172A4 (en) 2002-10-23
NO20020089D0 (en) 2002-01-08
WO2001003889A1 (en) 2001-01-18
DK1212172T3 (en) 2007-09-17
CA2368528C (en) 2005-10-25
US6223629B1 (en) 2001-05-01
NO323655B1 (en) 2007-06-18
EP1212172B1 (en) 2007-01-24
NO20020089L (en) 2002-03-07
EP1212172A1 (en) 2002-06-12

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