Patent ID: 8944158
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: E21B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A retractable pipe clamping mechanism for securing at least one pipe, comprising: a pipe arm; a first pipe guide with a first pipe guide surface positioned on a first side of said pipe arm; a second pipe guide with a second pipe guide surface positioned on a second side of said pipe arm; at least one pipe receptacle mounted to said pipe arm between said first pipe guide and said second pipe guide for receiving said at least one pipe from a lateral position with respect to said pipe arm whereby said at least one pipe is guided into said at least one pipe receptacle along at least one of said first pipe guide surface or said second pipe guide surface; and a clamp mechanism comprising a first clamping member and a second clamping member, said first clamping member and said second clamping member being moveable between a clamping position and a retracted position, said retracted position comprising said first clamping member and said second clamping member aligned inwardly and flush with said first pipe guide surface and said second pipe guide surface, respectively, to permit said at least one pipe to move unimpeded along at least one of said first pipe guide surface or said second pipe guide surface into said at least one pipe receptacle, said clamping position comprising said first clamping member and said second clamping member moved outwardly of said first pipe guide surface and said second pipe guide surface, respectively, for clamping said at least one pipe into said at least one pipe receptacle.