Tools – Wrench – screwdriver – or driver therefor – Machine
Patent
1982-04-05
1983-08-30
Jones, Jr., James L.
Tools
Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor
Machine
81 5715, B25B 1700
Patent
active
044010001
ABSTRACT:
A tong assembly for use in making-up and breaking-out joints of varying diameter. The tong assembly includes a housing, a carrier element, at least one jaw, a link corresponding to each jaw and pivotably connected to the carrier element and to which the corresponding jaw is pivotably connected, a drag means, and a brake means. A power means may be connected to the tong assembly to drive the tong and a backup tong may be secured relative to the housing and to the power means of the tong assembly.
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patent: 3518903 (1970-07-01), Ham et al.
patent: 4170907 (1979-10-01), Catheart
patent: 4215602 (1980-08-01), Carstensen et al.
Jones Jr. James L.
Weatherford / Lamb, Inc.
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