Patent ID: 9175527
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A tubular handling device comprising: a body having a mostly “U” shaped profile which is shaped to accept an oilfield tubular into a throat area; two or more scissor plates with overlapping tips, each tip configured for disallowing the scissor plates to open once encompassing a tubular, configured between an upper and lower body plate, whereby each scissor plate rotates about a fixed axis and where each scissor plate is supported by bushings and each said scissor plate is hydraulically or pneumatically actuated to open and close around a tubular; a die retainer secured to each scissor plate; a die block secured to each die retainer, wherein each die block is configured to be readily replaced to accommodate a range of tubular outside diameters or profiles; a die retainer clip inserted through a transverse slot of the die retainer to secure the die block to the die retainer; and a control console for remote operation of all functions of the tubular handling device.