Jaw assembly

Details Jaw assembly Jaw assembly

1984-06-21

1986-03-18

Jones, Jr., James L.

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Attachment, or including adjunct or replaceable portion

269283, 81421, B25B 1358

Patent

active

045760675

ABSTRACT:
A jaw assembly is provided for gripping tubular members, particularly pipes. The assembly comprises a jaw member, which is attachable to a conventional gripping mechanism, and a removable die which is attachable to the jaw member. The jaw member is provided with a concave surface having parallel grooves which are radially spaced over the concave surface. The die is provided with a convex surface conforming to the curvature of the concave surface of the jaw member. The convex surface of the die is provided with splines which are alignable with and matingly insertable within the grooves on the jaw member. The die is also provided with a concave surface conforming to the radial curvature of the pipe or other tubular member to be gripped.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3021149 (1962-02-01), Griffin
patent: 3023651 (1962-03-01), Wallace
patent: 4315447 (1982-02-01), Tartaglia et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Jaw assembly does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Jaw assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Jaw assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2300191