US2011198073A1PendingUtilityA1

Apparatus and methods for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive

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Assignee: PIETRAS BERND-GEORGPriority: Dec 24, 1998Filed: Jan 4, 2011Published: Aug 18, 2011
Est. expiryDec 24, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bernd-Georg Pietras
E21B 3/022E21B 19/16E21B 21/106
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Abstract

An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, the apparatus comprising a supporting member connectable to said top drive characterized in that it further comprises an internal tool for engaging said tubular and an external clamping device for engaging said tubular.

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1 . An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, comprising an internal clamping tool having radially movable gripping elements.

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