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US3774780A
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Portable pipe pick-up, conveying and racking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-07
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Granted: 1973-11-27
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Expires: 1992-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A device and system for picking up pipe, which is arranged horizontally on a rack, putting the pipe in position to be run into the bore hole of a well, removing the pipe from the bore hole of the well and conveying it to a position to be returned to a horizontally racked position. The device utilizes a hydraulic elevating mechanism to move the pipe into position, to be moved by a cable supported and cable actuated power conveyor, to be picked up while horizontally arranged on a rack, and conveyed semi-automatically to a position adjacent the drilling rig to enable pipe elevators to be attached to the pipe for suspending the pipe in a derrick to be attached to the length of the pipe therebelow to be run into the bore hole of the well, and to be removed from the bore hole of the well, whereupon the pipe is directed onto a trolley for movement down a cable supported and cable actuated power conveyor, to be discharged horizontally from the conveyor onto a pipe rack. A modified form of the invention, for use with a wheeled carrier on a track, enables the pipe to be moved the length of the supporting trackway.
Inventors
- 👤 W Buffington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:51
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B19/00; E21B19/14; E21B19/15; E21B19/155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
349 words
A device for picking up pipe from a rack and conveying the pipe to a derrick platform, and for conveying pipe from the derrick platform to a pipe rack, which device comprises; a. a first upright member and a second upright member which upright members are spaced apart, b. a first cable extending between said first upright member and said second upright member and being fixedly secured to said first upright member, c. a first wheeled trolley and a second wheeled trolley mounted on said first cable for movement longitudinally therealong, d. a second cable interconnecting said trolleys for maintaining said trolleys in spaced apart relation, e. a third cable connected to one of said trolleys to move said trolleys along said first cable, f. a fourth cable fixedly connected to said first upright member and extending through said first trolley in guided relation and through said second trolley, 1. a pair of sheaves within said second trolley to receive said fourth cable thereover, 2. a sheave on said second upright member to receive said fourth cable thereover, 3. a sheave pulley mounted on said fourth cable between said pair of sheaves in said second trolley, g. a fifth cable fixedly connected to said first upright member and extending through said first trolley and through said second trolley in guided relation, 1. a pair of sheaves within said first trolley to receive said fifth cable thereover, 2. a sheave on said second upright member to receive said fifth cable thereover, 3. a sheave pulley mounted on said fifth cable between said pair of sheaves in said first trolley, h. a winching mechanism, 1. at least some of said cables being connected to winches of said winching mechanism, i. a elongated, open top pipe carrier, 1. connection means near each end of said elongated pipe carrier to detachably connect said pipe carrier to said respective pulleys on said fourth and fifth cables for raising and lowering said sheave pulleys, j. power means connected in driving relation with said winches to wind cable onto said winches and to unwind cable therefrom.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
349 words
A device for picking up pipe from a rack and conveying the pipe to a derrick platform, and for conveying pipe from the derrick platform to a pipe rack, which device comprises; a. a first upright member and a second upright member which upright members are spaced apart, b. a first cable extending between said first upright member and said second upright member and being fixedly secured to said first upright member, c. a first wheeled trolley and a second wheeled trolley mounted on said first cable for movement longitudinally therealong, d. a second cable interconnecting said trolleys for maintaining said trolleys in spaced apart relation, e. a third cable connected to one of said trolleys to move said trolleys along said first cable, f. a fourth cable fixedly connected to said first upright member and extending through said first trolley in guided relation and through said second trolley, 1. a pair of sheaves within said second trolley to receive said fourth cable thereover, 2. a sheave on said second upright member to receive said fourth cable thereover, 3. a sheave pulley mounted on said fourth cable between said pair of sheaves in said second trolley, g. a fifth cable fixedly connected to said first upright member and extending through said first trolley and through said second trolley in guided relation, 1. a pair of sheaves within said first trolley to receive said fifth cable thereover, 2. a sheave on said second upright member to receive said fifth cable thereover, 3. a sheave pulley mounted on said fifth cable between said pair of sheaves in said first trolley, h. a winching mechanism, 1. at least some of said cables being connected to winches of said winching mechanism, i. a elongated, open top pipe carrier, 1. connection means near each end of said elongated pipe carrier to detachably connect said pipe carrier to said respective pulleys on said fourth and fifth cables for raising and lowering said sheave pulleys, j. power means connected in driving relation with said winches to wind cable onto said winches and to unwind cable therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
a sheave on said second upright member to receive said fourth cable thereover,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
a sheave on said second upright member to receive said fourth cable thereover,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
a sheave on said second upright member to receive said fifth cable thereover,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
a sheave on said second upright member to receive said fifth cable thereover,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
an outwardly extending projection on each said plunger, each which projection is adapted to move with said respective plunger, from a position below the normal height of the pipe support rack to a position at least flush with said horizontal members, so when a length of pipe is rolled from the pipe rack onto the outwardly projecting members, the pipe may be elevated, by said fluid actuated cylinder-plungers, to said horizontal members, and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
an outwardly extending projection on each said plunger, each which projection is adapted to move with said respective plunger, from a position below the normal height of the pipe support rack to a position at least flush with said horizontal members, so when a length of pipe is rolled from the pipe rack onto the outwardly projecting members, the pipe may be elevated, by said fluid actuated cylinder-plungers, to said horizontal members, and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A device for picking up pipe from a rack and conveying the pipe to a derrick platform and for conveying pipe from the derrick platform to a pipe rack; as defined in claim 1 wherein a. the winches of said winching mechanism are connected to said fourth and fifth cables and are adapted to selectively raise or lower said pulleys on said respective cables that are connected to said elongated, open top pipe carrier so as to raise, lower or angulate the pipe carrier to any selected angle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
said first, fourth and fifth cables adapted to be fixedly secured to said first upright member,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
said first, fourth and fifth cables adapted to be fixedly secured to said first upright member,
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
a sheave pulley mounted on said first upright member and said third cable being fitted within said sheave pulley for movement of said third cable therein for moving said trolleys along said first cable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
a sheave pulley mounted on said first upright member and said third cable being fitted within said sheave pulley for movement of said third cable therein for moving said trolleys along said first cable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
A device for picking up pipe from a rack and conveying the pipe to a derrick platform, and for conveying the pipe from the derrick platform to a pipe rack, as defined in claim 1; wherein a. said elongated pipe carrier is an open top carrier which is reversible so pipe may be loaded laterally thereonto or discharged laterally therefrom from either side thereof, b. a detachable end plate adapted to fit into either end of said elongated, open top carrier, and c. fastening means to selectively fasten said end plate in either end of said pipe carrier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
the pipe being discharged from said outwardly extended, angulated projections on said plungers onto said elongated open top pqpe carrier, to be conveyed to the derrick platform.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
the pipe being discharged from said outwardly extended, angulated projections on said plungers onto said elongated open top pqpe carrier, to be conveyed to the derrick platform.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
a sheave pulley mounted on said fifth cable between said pair of sheaves in said first trolley, h. a winching mechanism,
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
a sheave pulley mounted on said fifth cable between said pair of sheaves in said first trolley, h. a winching mechanism,
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
a sheave pulley mounted on said fourth cable between said pair of sheaves in said second trolley, g. a fifth cable fixedly connected to said first upright member and extending through said first trolley and through said second trolley in guided relation,
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
a sheave pulley mounted on said fourth cable between said pair of sheaves in said second trolley, g. a fifth cable fixedly connected to said first upright member and extending through said first trolley and through said second trolley in guided relation,
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device for picking up pipe from a rack and conveying the pipe to a derrick platform, and for conveying the pipe from the derRick platform to a pipe rack, as defined in claim 3; wherein a. said elongated, open top pipe carrier is semi-cylindrical in shape.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device for picking up pipe from a rack and conveying the pipe to a derrick platform, and for conveying the pipe from the derrick platform to a pipe rack ad defined in claim 3; wherein a. a trackway within said elongated, open top pipe carrier, b. a wheeled car is mounted on said trackway for longitudinal movement therealong.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
73 words
A device for picking up pipe from a rack and conveying the pipe to a derrick platform, and for conveying the pipe from the derrick platform to a pipe rack, as defined in claim 5; wherein a. one end of said elongated, open top pipe carrier is magnetic, and b. said wheeled car having an end thereof magnetically held to said end member until a predetermined pressure is applied to said wheeled car.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device for picking up pipe from a rack and conveying the pipe to a derrick platform, and for conveying the pipe from the derrick platform to a pipe rack, as defined in claim 3; wherein a. said elongated, open top pipe carrier is formed of a plurality of longitudinal sections, b. fastening means joining said longitudinal sections in end to end, aligned relation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device for picking up pipe from a rack and conveying the pipe to a derrick platform, and for conveying the pipe from the derrick platform to a pipe rack, as defined in claim 2; wherein a. each said trolley has a notch formed in the lower side thereof,
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
130 words
A device for picking up pipe from a rack and conveying the pipe to a derrick platform, and for conveying pipe from the derrick platform to a pipe rack, as defined in claim 1; wherein a. said first upright member is mounted on the derrick platform, b. mounting means, at a lower elevation than said derrick platform, c. said second upright member mounted on said mounting means intermediate said winching mechanism and said first upright member, so when said cables extend between said first upright member and said second upright member they will be angulated so said trolleys will move downwardly, along said first cable, from the derrick platform, when not restrained, d. a sheave pulley on said first upright member, e. a sheave pulley on said second upright member,
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
53 words
A device for picking up pipe from a rack and conveying the pipe to a derrick platform, and for conveying the pipe from the derrick platform to a pipe rack, as defined in claim 9; wherein a. the platform of the derrick is adapted to have a ''''mouse hole'''' casing extending up therethrough,
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
97 words
A device for picking up pipe from a rack and conveying the pipe to a derrick platform, and for conveying the pipe from the derrick platform to a pipe rack, as defined in claim 1; wherein a. said winching mechanism is mounted on a vehicle, b. sAid second upright member is mounted on said vehicle, c. said first, third, fourth and fifth cables wind onto respective winches of said winching mechanism, and d. said trolleys and said first upright member adapted to be fitted onto the vehicle for movement over the terrain therewith as a composite unit.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
168 words
In combination a device for conveying pipe in an elongated, open top pipe carrier, supported by trolleys, along a first cable into a position to discharge pipe laterally from the pipe carrier onto a pipe rack, which device comprises; a. a base, b. longitudinally spaced apart support members, one mounted on said base near each end thereof, c. a pair of substantially horizontal, spaced apart members mounted on the base for a portion of the width thereof, d. a sloping member mounted adjacent each said horizontal member in off-set, transverse relation with respect to each said horizontal member, e. an upright, angulated member detachably secured to each said horizontal member and engageable with said elongated, open top pipe carrier to direct said pipe carrier downward therealong, and f. an abutment at the base of said upright angulated member to engage said elongated, open top pipe carrier to turn said pipe carrier about the longitudinal axis thereof at least 90* to discharge pipe laterally therefrom onto said sloping member.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
168 words
In combination a device for conveying pipe in an elongated, open top pipe carrier, supported by trolleys, along a first cable into a position to discharge pipe laterally from the pipe carrier onto a pipe rack, which device comprises; a. a base, b. longitudinally spaced apart support members, one mounted on said base near each end thereof, c. a pair of substantially horizontal, spaced apart members mounted on the base for a portion of the width thereof, d. a sloping member mounted adjacent each said horizontal member in off-set, transverse relation with respect to each said horizontal member, e. an upright, angulated member detachably secured to each said horizontal member and engageable with said elongated, open top pipe carrier to direct said pipe carrier downward therealong, and f. an abutment at the base of said upright angulated member to engage said elongated, open top pipe carrier to turn said pipe carrier about the longitudinal axis thereof at least 90* to discharge pipe laterally therefrom onto said sloping member.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination ad defined in claim 12; wherein a. a hook-like member is fixedly secured to the elongated, open top pipe carrier, near each end thereof to engage said upright, angulated members to rotate said pipe carrier to discharge pipe laterally therefrom onto the sloping member.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
191 words
In combination, a device for loading pipe into an elongated, open top carrier for conveying the carrier along a first cable, which pipe carrier is supported by trolleys to convey the pipe from a pipe rack to a derrick platform, which device comprises; a. a base, b. a pair of substantially horizontal, spaced apart transverse members mounted on said base, for a portion of the width thereof, c. a second pair of spaced apart, transverse members mounted on said base, one near each end thereof, which members slope outwardly from each said first transverse member for a portion of the width of said base, d. an upright, angulated member detachably secured to each said sloping member at a lower elevation than said pair of of horizontal members, e. an abutment associated with each said upright angulated member near the lower end thereof to engage with said elongated, open top pipe carrier to position an edge of said pipe carrier in a horizontal plane at a lower elevation than said pair of horizontal members, f. an upright, angulated, fluid actuated cylinder-plunger frame connected to the outer end of each said horizontal member,
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
191 words
In combination, a device for loading pipe into an elongated, open top carrier for conveying the carrier along a first cable, which pipe carrier is supported by trolleys to convey the pipe from a pipe rack to a derrick platform, which device comprises; a. a base, b. a pair of substantially horizontal, spaced apart transverse members mounted on said base, for a portion of the width thereof, c. a second pair of spaced apart, transverse members mounted on said base, one near each end thereof, which members slope outwardly from each said first transverse member for a portion of the width of said base, d. an upright, angulated member detachably secured to each said sloping member at a lower elevation than said pair of of horizontal members, e. an abutment associated with each said upright angulated member near the lower end thereof to engage with said elongated, open top pipe carrier to position an edge of said pipe carrier in a horizontal plane at a lower elevation than said pair of horizontal members, f. an upright, angulated, fluid actuated cylinder-plunger frame connected to the outer end of each said horizontal member,
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combination as defined in claim 14; wherein a. said fluid actuated cylinder-plungers in said frames are hydraulically actuated cylinder-plunger assemblies.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-26 | 1977-05-28 | 1977-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-26 | 1981-05-28 | 1981-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-26 | 1985-05-28 | 1985-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |