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US 6,318,214 B1Granted
Power tong positioning apparatus
OwnerDavid A. Buckinventor
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Abstract
A power tong positioning apparatus positionable on the surface of drilling rig deck and attachable to at least one power tong. The power tong support is adapted to position at least one power tong so that it may engage a tubular member. The power tong positioning apparatus includes a frame, a base movably positioned on the frame, and a power tong support attached to the base and movably attachable to at least one power tong.
Claims22
A positioning apparatus for positioning a hanging power tong, said positioning apparatus comprising:
- a. a frame;
- b. a base extending upward from said frame;
- c. a power tong support connected to said base, said support including an extension device to horizontally position a power tong.
A system for positioning a power tong comprising:
- a. a power tong suspended by a flexible attachment means above a drilling deck;
- b. a positioning apparatus located adjacent to said tong and comprising:
- i. a frame;
- ii. a base positioned on said frame;
- and
- iii. an extension device connected to said base and engaging said power tong.
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A power tong positioning apparatus comprising:
- a frame having structural members forming an interior area within said frame;
- a power tong support movably connected to said frame such that said support structure may extend substantially out of said interior area and retract substantially within said interior area;
- and
- an extension device pivotally connected to said support structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.