Patent ID: 7134531
Filing Date: 2006-11-14
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for handling a landing string disposed within a rotary table on a rig, and wherein said landing string is attached to a bottom hole assembly disposed within a well, said landing string and said bottom hole assembly creating a load, the apparatus comprising: a bowl insert having an inner portion, said inner portion having a taper of greater than 11 degrees relative to vertical; slip means having a plurality of die inserts for engaging the work string within the rotary table, said slip means having an outer portion configured to fit into said inner portion of said bowl insert, said outer portion having a taper complementary of the bowl insert taper; wherein said slip means comprises a first slip with a first and second ledge and having a first longitudinal disposed slot that extends the length of said first slip, and wherein said first and second ledge contain a backside; a second slip with a first and second ledge and having a second longitudinal disposed slot that extends the length of said second slip, and wherein said first and second ledge contains a backside; a third slip with a first and second ledge and having a third longitudinal disposed slot that extends the length of said third slip, and wherein said first and second ledge contains a backside; a first insert with a shoulder that cooperates with and abuts said backside of the first ledge of the first slip; a second insert with a shoulder that cooperates with and abuts said backside of the second ledge of the first slip; a third insert with a shoulder that cooperates with and abuts said backside of the first ledge of the second slip; a fourth insert with a shoulder that cooperates with and abuts said backside of the second ledge of the second slip; a fifth insert with a shoulder that cooperates with and abuts said backside of the first ledge of the third slip; a sixth insert with a shoulder that cooperates with and abuts said backside of the second ledge of the third slip, and wherein said shoulders are capable of transferring the load from said shoulders to said ledges.