Method and apparatus for moving tubular rotary slips

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12247446
APP PUB NO 20240301755A1
SERIAL NO

18592060

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A rotary slips lift system for oilfield tubulars includes a movable base adapted to move between a first position and a second position where the first position is closer to a bowl in a drilling rig floor than the second position. The system further includes a lifting arm having a first end and a second end where the second end is pivotally coupled to the movable base and where the lifting arm has a first arm position and a second arm position. The system further includes a rotary slips where the rotary slips is removably coupled to the first end of the lifting arm and where the rotary slips is adapted to be in a first slips position when the lifting arm is in the first arm position and the movable base is in the first position.

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  • HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Newton, Zachary L Collinsville, US 2 0
Valentine, Brandon D Bixby, US 3 0

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