Patent ID: 7473065
Filing Date: 2009-01-06
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A pipe-handling apparatus, for transporting pipe sections to or from a rig floor, said apparatus comprising: (a) a base structure having an elongate horizontal base track, said base track having an inward end and an outward end; (b) a track carriage, said track carriage being longitudinally movable along the base track; (c) an elongate pipe cradle having an inward end and an outward end, said pipe cradle: (d) swivel means, for swiveling the pipe cradle about the cradle swivel axis, said swivel means being: (e) a swing arm having a lower end and an upper end, wherein: (f) swing arm actuating means, for pivoting the swing arm about the first swing arm pivot axis so as to selectively: