Patent ID: 9341036
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: E21B

Claim Text:
1. An elevator comprising: (a) first and second jaws, each of said jaws having a first end and a second end; (b) a hinge plate, said first end of each of said jaws pivotally linked to said hinge plate; (c) a first spindle pivotally connected to said first jaw, said first spindle having an outwardly extending first hanger; (d) a second spindle pivotally connected to said second jaw, said second spindle having an outwardly extending second hanger; and (e) a first alignment linkage pivotally attaching said first spindle to said hinge plate and a second alignment linkage pivotally attaching said second spindle to said hinge plate whereby said first and second hangers are maintained in an angularly congruent orientation with said hinge plate.