AU2002300367A1 - Bi-directional grip mechanism for a wide range of bore sizes - Google Patents

Bi-directional grip mechanism for a wide range of bore sizes

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AU2002300367A1
AU2002300367A1 AU2002300367A AU2002300367A AU2002300367A1 AU 2002300367 A1 AU2002300367 A1 AU 2002300367A1 AU 2002300367 A AU2002300367 A AU 2002300367A AU 2002300367 A AU2002300367 A AU 2002300367A AU 2002300367 A1 AU2002300367 A1 AU 2002300367A1
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grip mechanism
bore sizes
directional grip
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Joseph F. Cordera
Roger A. Post
Carl J. Roy
Todor K. Sheiretov
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