Tubular handling device and methods

Details Tubular handling device and methods Tubular handling device and methods

2008-06-26

2011-12-13

Beach, Thomas (Department: 3674)

Wells

Above ground apparatus

With means facilitating connecting or disconnecting...

Reexamination Certificate

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08074711

ABSTRACT:
A tubular member handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool, an elevator, first actuators each extending between the running tool and the elevator, and second actuators each extending between the running tool and a corresponding first actuator. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member slidably coupled to the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of rolling members each retained between one of the recesses and one of the slots. Each rolling member partially extends through an adjacent slot when located in a shallow end of a corresponding recess, and retracts to within an outer perimeter of the slotted member when located in a deep end of the corresponding recess.

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