CA984374A - Pipe tong positioning system - Google Patents

Pipe tong positioning system

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Publication number
CA984374A
CA984374A CA185,290A CA185290A CA984374A CA 984374 A CA984374 A CA 984374A CA 185290 A CA185290 A CA 185290A CA 984374 A CA984374 A CA 984374A
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Prior art keywords
positioning system
pipe tong
tong positioning
pipe
tong
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CA185,290A
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Robert R. Kelly
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Borg Warner Corp
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Borg Warner Corp
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Priority to CA227,029A priority Critical patent/CA984910A/en
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/16Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
    • E21B19/165Control or monitoring arrangements therefor
CA185,290A 1972-12-12 1973-11-07 Pipe tong positioning system Expired CA984374A (en)

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CA227,029A CA984910A (en) 1972-12-12 1975-05-15 Pipe tong positioning system

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US314285A US3881375A (en) 1972-12-12 1972-12-12 Pipe tong positioning system

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CA984374A true CA984374A (en) 1976-02-24

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US (2) US3881375A (en)
JP (1) JPS4989604A (en)
AT (1) AT326592B (en)
CA (1) CA984374A (en)
DE (1) DE2357603C3 (en)
FR (1) FR2327386A1 (en)
GB (1) GB1416245A (en)
IT (1) IT1000813B (en)
NL (1) NL7316566A (en)
RO (1) RO70104A (en)

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JPS4989604A (en) 1974-08-27
US3882377A (en) 1975-05-06
AT326592B (en) 1975-12-29
RO70104A (en) 1981-06-26
IT1000813B (en) 1976-04-10
FR2327386A1 (en) 1977-05-06
NL7316566A (en) 1974-06-14
DE2357603C3 (en) 1975-11-06
DE2357603B2 (en) 1975-03-13
FR2327386B1 (en) 1978-03-24
US3881375A (en) 1975-05-06
DE2357603A1 (en) 1974-06-20
ATA1043173A (en) 1975-03-15
GB1416245A (en) 1975-12-03

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