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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363991 | System and method for relocating extended length objects A system and method for lifting and translating extended length objects includes a power roller assembly attached to an extendable mast. When a roller on the power roller assembly contacts the outer surface of the extended length object, extension or retraction of t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6994505 | Pick-up and lay-down system and method A pick-up and lay-down pipe handling system and method provides a telescopingly extendable pipe trough which is telescopingly extendable from a lift frame. The lift frame is preferably pivotally moveable with respect to a support. A tilting mechanism is operable for... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6962476 | Methods and apparatus for handling fragile bars Methods and apparatus for handling material for the insulating glass industry are disclosed. One method of handling material for the insulating glass industry in accordance with the present invention includes the step of arranging a plurality of bars into a pluralit... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6926488 | Horizontal drill pipe racker and delivery system Stands (43) of multiple lengths of drill pipe, for oil and gas drilling are individually supported in a storage bin (28, 29) in an array of plural layers of plural numbers of stands. The individual stands are held in cooperating notches (41, 42)... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6877942 | Ramp trailer for oil field tubulars The trailer is operative to carry tubulars (drill collars or drill pipe) to a service rig and raise them to the level of the rig floor so that the rig elevators can latch onto them and stand them up in the derrick. The trailer has a roller-equipped carriage operativ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6854952 | Device for extending or shortening a network of pipes In a device for extending and shortening tubings used to transport drill cuttings and stripped material, a tube storage or tube magazine is provided on a frame (1) capable of being supported on the floor, wherein at least one lifting means (3) capable ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6695559 | Apparatus for delivering a tubular to a wellbore An apparatus for delivering a tubular (9) to a well centre, which apparatus comprises means (13, 14) which, in use, inhibit swinging motion of the tubular (9) whilst it is suspended from an elevator.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6533519 | Pipe handling apparatus A pipe handling apparatus for transporting a joint of pipe between a position adjacent a pipe storage rack and a rig floor elevated above the pipe storage rack is provided. The pipe handling apparatus includes a support frame, substantially horizontally d... | 03/18/2003 |
| 4439091 | Pipe feeding system A pipe feeder for automatically moving pipe off of or onto the top row of a stack of pipe. A pair of stanchions are provided with a system for supporting a plurality of rows of pipe next to the stanchions such that the length of pipe is generally parallel... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4382591 | Clamping means for trough of pipe handling apparatus Clamps are provided for clamping a length of pipe to the trough of a pipe handling apparatus. The clamps comprise two arms pivotally coupled to the trough on opposite sides thereof. The arms are movable to open and closed positions by two piston rods pivo... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4380297 | Pipe storage system A storage system for securely holding lengths of pipe or the like and which comprises a plurality of pairs of rails having ends removably coupled to a pair of stanchions at different levels for holding a plurality of rows of pipe. Means is provided for re... | 04/19/1983 |
