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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8052368 | Catwalk for a drilling rig A pipe handling catwalk comprising: a deck including an upper surface, a first end, an opposite end and a tubular support surface on the upper surface, the tubular support surface being elongate and extending between the first end and the opposite end; a deck guide ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7744327 | Tubular handling apparatus and a drilling rig The invention relates to a tubular handling apparatus for moving tubulars between a substantially horizontal transfer station and a second transfer station. The apparatus comprises a base and a boom, rotatable with respect to the base between a lowered position and ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7665944 | Pipe pick-up and laydown apparatus and method A method for lifting, stacking or otherwise manipulating a length of pipe is provided which includes the steps of providing a longitudinally orientated base frame; providing a movable carriage supported on the base frame, and providing a pipe lifting structure mount... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7165797 | Method for transporting a piping structure The invention is a method of transporting a pipe mounted within a plurality of brackets, each bracket having a body, an arm coupled to the body, a support guide located within the arm and configured to provide support to the pipe, a base coupled to the body and conf... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7021880 | Pipe handling apparatus for presenting sections of pipe to a derrick work floor having a high-speed carriage assembly A pipe handling apparatus for raising and lowering pipe to and from a raised derrick work floor. The apparatus comprises a longitudinally-extending base, with a longitudinally-extending cavity therein. An elongate, longitudinally-extending boom member is provided, w... | 04/04/2006 |
| 5183366 | Rod handler apparatus An extendable boom assembly is mounted on a platform or a base for longitudinally pivotally moving a drill rod between a rod rack and a drill rig in a position in alignment with the drill string axis regardless of whether the drilling direction is vertica... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5122023 | Fully articulating ramp extension for pipe handling apparatus A fully articulating ramp extension provides a quick and efficient means of coupling a drilling module with a pipe shelter.... | 06/16/1992 |
| 4890681 | Method and apparatus for rotary power driven swivel drilling The power drive system of the present invention provides a rotary drive swivel unit which can be tilted along its horizontal pivotal axis until its output shaft is substantially horizontal. A drill pipe provided in a substantially horizontal bed adjacent ... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4832552 | Method and apparatus for rotary power driven swivel drilling The power drive system of the present invention provides a rotary drive swivel unit which can be tilted along its horizontal pivotal axis until its output shaft is substantially horizontal. A drill pipe provided in a substantially horizontal bed adjacent ... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4800968 | Well apparatus with tubular elevator tilt and indexing apparatus and methods of their use An elevator bail with elongated slots, an elevator tilting assembly and indexing apparatus, and a top drive drilling unit in combination with such devices that are connected to the upper end of a drill string and movable upwardly and downwardly with the d... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4684314 | Pipe handling apparatus A pipe handling apparatus is adapted for transferring oil well pipe to and from a drilling rig. The apparatus includes a transportable chassis having tracks for supporting and guiding a reciprocable and rotatable table. A first scissors lift mounted to th... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4491450 | Pick-up and laydown machine An apparatus for picking up and laying down drill pipe casing and the like having a single endless line and support means extending axially of the apparatus toward the drilling rig to move the pivot point of the apparatus rearwardly thereof to increase it... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4332411 | Oil well pipe pickup and laydown apparatus A system for picking up and laying down oil well tubular products (essentially casing, tubing, and drill pipe), including a conventional pickup and laydown machine having an endless conveyor in the form of a cable loop with upper and lower parallel course... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4310283 | Method for handling pipe As a preferred embodiment of the invention shown herein, a winch is stationed to one side of an oil field derrick and a cable spooled on the winch extended over a pipe rack and secured at a convenient location above the derrick floor. A pair of spaced pul... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4212576 | Pipe handling apparatus A pipe handling apparatus for lifting and/or lowering heavy objects such as drill pipe, drill collars and the like to and from the elevated floor of a drilling rig from a lower storage position including an endless loop cable rove in a single layer in wid... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4140227 | Cable way apparatus for transporting pipe Method and apparatus for transporting pipe between spaced locations comprising a cable disposed in proximity of the two locations which supports a pipe receiving trough so that the trough can be moved by the cable to enable a pipe supported therein to be ... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4099630 | Pipe handling apparatus Pipe handling apparatus for transporting pipe between a derrick floor and a pipe rack by a cable-way. A portion of the cable overhangs the derrick floor and the pipe rack. Spaced apart pipe receiving carriages are supported by the cable and are provided w... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4098532 | Quick engage and release sling for tubular members A pipe lay down machine which incorporates a main cable adapted to be rigged from the rig floor to a winch overlying a pipe rack where the winch is bidirectionally operable to slack the main line. Wheeled carriages travel up and down the main line. The ca... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4082193 | Pipe handling apparatus As a preferred embodiment of the invention disclosed herein, a winch is stationed to one side of an oil field derrick and a cable spooled on the winch extended over a pipe rack and secured at a convenient location above the derrick floor. A pair of spaced... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4081087 | Pipe laydown and pickup machine A machine for laying down or picking up pipe sections, casing sections and the like during a well drilling operation and includes a draw works associated with a catwalk alongside of a pipe rack and oriented in normal relationship to a drill rig with cable... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4054210 | Apparatus for transporting and handling pipe Pipe handling apparatus for transporting pipe in a pipe carrier between a pipe rack and a derrick floor wherein the pipe carrier is supported by a first cable and is manipulated between the pipe rack and the derrick floor by a second cable which is operab... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4053063 | Apparatus for handling pipe at well site A pipe handling apparatus for transporting pipe, drill collars, or similar elongate members between the elevated drilling floor of a well derrick and a lower storage area is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a pair of support cables forming a cable track... | 10/11/1977 |
| 4040524 | Apparatus for handling pipe at well site A pipe handling device for transporting pipe, drill collars, or like tubular members between the elevated drilling floor of a well derrick and a lower storage area has a pair of support cables extending between the rig floor and the storage area. A pipe t... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4032183 | Pipe elevator Disclosed is an elevator for handling pipe with enlarged ends by gripping the end of the pipe with the enlargement between two hinged arm pieces. In the specific embodiment shown, one arm piece fits into the end of the pipe with enlarged end in the form o... | 06/28/1977 |
| 3991887 | Method and apparatus for moving drill pipe and casing A road transportable apparatus for moving drill pipe and casing including a rigid support frame assembly with a bifurcated mast assembly pivotally secured thereto, the support frame assembly being rigidly securable to the walk of a conventional drilling r... | 11/16/1976 |
