Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Compton, Eric (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
C029S272000, C029S281100, C269S043000, C269S044000, C269S045000, C166S077510, C414S022710
Reexamination Certificate
active
07036202
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an apparatus for attachment to pipe handling arm, comprising a clamp for gripping a tubular and a guide for aligning said tubular with another tubular prior to connection thereof, characterized in that said clamp and said guide are movable relative to each other in a direction longitudinal of the tubular, the arrangement being such that said tubular can be brought closer to said another tubular in a direction longitudinal of the tubular.
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Compton Eric
Patterson & Sheridan
Weatherford / Lamb, Inc.
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