Patent ID: 9381630
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: B25B,F16L

Claim Text:
1. A method of making up a string of pipe from a plurality of joints of pipe comprising the steps of: (a) providing a pipe joint pulling tool having: (b) attaching the pulling section to a first joint from the plurality of joints of pipe and attaching the pulled section to a second joint from the plurality of joints of pipe, wherein the pulling section is spaced apart from the pulled section and the pulling section and pulled section are operatively connected together; (c) after step “b” while the pulling section is attached to the first joint, the pulling section pulling on the pulled section and causing the first and second joints of pipe to be made up by the pulling closer the spaced apart pulling and pulled sections; (d) wherein, after step “c” the pulled section is detached from the second joint of pipe and detachably connected to a third joint of pipe from the plurality of joints of pipe, and while the pulling section is attached to the first joint, pulling on the pulled section and causing the third and second joints of pipe to be made up by the pulling closer the spaced apart pulling and pulled sections.