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Apparatus and method for handling of tubulars

US6550128B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2000
Grant dateApr 22, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53961
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for attachment to a pipe handling arm, which apparatus comprises a clamp (3, 4) for gripping a tubular (70), characterised in that said apparatus further comprises means (10) for, in use, aligning said tubular (70) with another tubular (71) prior to connection thereof.

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