The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
May. 25, 2012
Jason Lavalley, Bemidji, MN (US);
Daniel L. Larson, Bagley, MN (US);
Roger Lavalley, Bemidji, MN (US);
Marvin N. Larson, Bemidji, MN (US);
Rodney Wurgler, York, ND (US);
Christopher G. Kay, Roseville, MN (US);
Matthew J. Michel, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jesse J. Kilde, Blackduck, MN (US);
Jason Lavalley, Bemidji, MN (US);
Daniel L. Larson, Bagley, MN (US);
Roger Lavalley, Bemidji, MN (US);
Marvin N. Larson, Bemidji, MN (US);
Rodney Wurgler, York, ND (US);
Christopher G. Kay, Roseville, MN (US);
Matthew J. Michel, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jesse J. Kilde, Blackduck, MN (US);
LaValley Industries, LLC, Bemidji, MN (US);
Abstract
An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.