Apparatus to wipe a tubular member
US9291013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method to wipe a tubular member includes a first wiper section and a second wiper section, in which the first wiper section and the second wiper section are movable with respect to each other towards a point of convergence. The apparatus may further include a base having an aperture formed therein to receive the tubular member such that the first wiper section and the second wiper section are connected to the base and movable with respect to the base between an open position and a closed position.
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