Self-positioning substructure locking mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9388641
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14735988

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The present invention discloses an automatic drill floor to substructure latching system that adds to the safety of drilling operations. In particular, the present invention is applicable for rapid and safe locked connection of a drilling rig side box to the drilling rig base box such that weight imbalances incurred when raising of the drilling rig mast will not result in unsecured and unsafe separation of the side box and base box.

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T&T ENGINEERING SERVICES INC16131 N ELDRIDGE PKWY TOMBALL TX 77377

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Metz, Robert Cypress, US 23 248
Trevithick, Mark W Houston, US 20 294

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