Patent ID: 8025024

Claim:
A pipe joint lubrication device for application of lubricant on a fitting having a longitudinal axis, said device comprising: a first jaw housing forming part of a make-up tong of a power tong, the housing is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the fitting wherein the first jaw housing is provided with an axial through opening which forms part of a make-up tong of a power tong, the first jaw housing including a swivel ring that encircles the first jaw housing and is stationary relative to the first jaw housing; at least one first nozzle in said first jaw housing, the at least one first nozzle being supplied with lubricant via a duct in said swivel ring and located to spray lubricant towards the fitting located in a second jaw housing of the power tong while said at least one first nozzle rotates about the longitudinal axis; and a second nozzle placed on the second jaw housing which is stationary relative to the longitudinal axis of the fitting, the second nozzle being arranged to spray lubricant towards a second fitting located in said first jaw housing; while the fitting rotates about its own longitudinal axis; and wherein the fitting and second fitting can be simultaneously lubricated.