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Power operated pipe slips and pipe guide

US4306339A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 1980
Grant dateDec 22, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 21, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B19/10
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A pipe or casing spider coaxially overies a base ring and is provided with a plurality of slips supported by a slip ring above the spider. The slip ring and slips are moved vertically by a plurality of pressure cylinders interposed between the base ring and slip ring. A support plate coaxially underlies the base ring and is provided with a radial latch tongue slidable toward and away from the axis of the spider for maintaining a tubular string coaxially aligned with the spider.

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