Patent ID: 7568533
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A drill pipe handling system, comprising: an elongated base being dimensioned sufficient to receive and support a movable tray in a position parallel to the base; the movable tray being movably coupled to the base at one end so as to provide at least one degree of freedom of movement, the movable tray being dimensioned to receive at least one section of pipe, and one end of the movable tray is separable from the base; a pipe positioner slidably disposed in the movable tray for transporting pipe; and a loader disposed adjacent to the movable tray, when the tray is parallel to the base; and an adjuster; wherein the loader is configured to receive and feed a section of pipe into the tray and where the loader is movable from a position nested in or against the base to a deployed position extending from the base; and wherein when the adjuster is extended the movable tray moves along the base; and wherein the loader further comprises at least one extendable stabilizer on each of opposite sides of the base, each stabilizer movable from a position nested in or against the base to a deployed position extending from the base; and wherein one end of a pipe is supportable by a glove, the glove having a holding side and an attachment side, the holding side of the glove contactable to the one end of the pipe, and the attachment side is connectable to a mechanism that moves pipe, wherein the pipe moves as the glove moves and as the mechanism moves.