WO1998035127A3 - Jaw unit for use in a power tong - Google Patents

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WO1998035127A3
WO1998035127A3 PCT/GB1998/000129 GB9800129W WO9835127A3 WO 1998035127 A3 WO1998035127 A3 WO 1998035127A3 GB 9800129 W GB9800129 W GB 9800129W WO 9835127 A3 WO9835127 A3 WO 9835127A3
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jaw
power tong
jaw unit
holder
unit
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PCT/GB1998/000129
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WO1998035127A2 (en
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Bernd-Georg Pietras
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Weatherford Lamb
Lucas Brian Ronald
Bernd-Georg Pietras
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Priority to DE69804941T priority Critical patent/DE69804941T2/en
Priority to EP98900613A priority patent/EP0960255B1/en
Priority to AU55701/98A priority patent/AU730157B2/en
Priority to US09/355,905 priority patent/US6327938B1/en
Priority to CA002280025A priority patent/CA2280025C/en
Publication of WO1998035127A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998035127A2/en
Publication of WO1998035127A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998035127A3/en
Priority to NO19993497A priority patent/NO314271B1/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

Abstract

A jaw unit (102) for use in a tong which comprises a jaw holder (105) and a jaw (106) movable with respect to said jaw holder (105), characterised in that said jaw (106) is slidably mounted on said jaw holder (105).
PCT/GB1998/000129 1997-02-07 1998-01-15 Jaw unit for use in a power tong WO1998035127A2 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE69804941T DE69804941T2 (en) 1997-02-07 1998-01-15 CLAMP UNIT FOR FORCEPS
EP98900613A EP0960255B1 (en) 1997-02-07 1998-01-15 Jaw unit for use in a power tong
AU55701/98A AU730157B2 (en) 1997-02-07 1998-01-15 Rotary for use in a tong
US09/355,905 US6327938B1 (en) 1997-02-07 1998-01-15 Jaw unit for use in a power tong
CA002280025A CA2280025C (en) 1997-02-07 1998-01-15 Rotary for use in a tong
NO19993497A NO314271B1 (en) 1997-02-07 1999-07-15 Jaw unit for use in a power tong

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB9702474.9 1997-02-07
GB9702474A GB2321866A (en) 1997-02-07 1997-02-07 Jaw unit for use in a tong

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WO1998035127A2 WO1998035127A2 (en) 1998-08-13
WO1998035127A3 true WO1998035127A3 (en) 1998-09-17

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US (1) US6327938B1 (en)
EP (1) EP0960255B1 (en)
AU (1) AU730157B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2280025C (en)
DE (1) DE69804941T2 (en)
GB (1) GB2321866A (en)
NO (1) NO314271B1 (en)
WO (1) WO1998035127A2 (en)

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EP0960255A2 (en) 1999-12-01
AU5570198A (en) 1998-08-26
US6327938B1 (en) 2001-12-11
GB2321866A (en) 1998-08-12
NO993497L (en) 1999-09-30
WO1998035127A2 (en) 1998-08-13
CA2280025A1 (en) 1998-08-13
DE69804941T2 (en) 2002-11-14
NO314271B1 (en) 2003-02-24
EP0960255B1 (en) 2002-04-17
NO993497D0 (en) 1999-07-15
DE69804941D1 (en) 2002-05-23
AU730157B2 (en) 2001-03-01
GB9702474D0 (en) 1997-03-26
CA2280025C (en) 2007-03-13

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