Patent ID: 9181764
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A pipe handling apparatus, comprising an extendable engaging arm, said engaging arm extendable from an engaging arm housing, said engaging arm retractable to a resting position within said engaging arm housing, said engaging arm comprising a grabber for grabbing pipe stands and stands of collars; a crane, said crane attached to a pipe handler, said crane comprising means for lateral and longitudinal displacement, said crane comprising means for rotating said pipe handler; said pipe handler rotatably attached to said crane, said pipe handler comprising a pipe gripper, said pipe handler comprising means for moving pipe gripper vertically, said pipe handler positionable at any coordinate within a monkey board; and a racking board; further comprising an outer tube and an inner tube, said inner tube telescopable out from and into said outer tube in a substantially vertical direction; wherein the outer and inner tubes further comprise open faces sufficiently large to allow a portion of a drill pipe or collar to pass through.