Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Grapple – Pivoted jaws
Patent
1995-10-13
1997-09-30
Kramer, Dean
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Grapple
Pivoted jaws
294 88, 81 5733, B66C 162, B25B 1348
Patent
active
056719612
ABSTRACT:
Present invention provides back-up power tongs for holding a tubular member against rotation of a connected tubular member. The back-up power tongs comprise a body with a front section for receiving the tubular member and a plurality of jaw members for engaging the tubular member. The jaw members are positioned to form a substantially closed perimeter around the tubular member and at least one of the jaw members is a pivotal jaw, moving in a pivotal path to engage the tubular member. An alternate embodiment provides two pivoting jaws and a locking mechanism attached to the end of the pivoting jaws such that the pivoting jaws can be securely interlocked. The improved back-up tongs should not require that the tong body to virtually enclose the pipe and thus will allow the improved back-up tongs to be considerably smaller. The smaller size of the tongs will allow more versatile use since the tongs can operate in areas with less clearance than prior art tongs. The improved back-up tongs should also be less costly as they will require a considerably smaller amount of material to construct. Additionally, the improved back-up power tongs will be adaptable to many uses other than breaking pipe in conjunction with conventional power tongs. The present invention also may have application as a gripping device positioned on cranes or other lifting apparatus.
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