Patent ID: 6994505

Claim:
A pipe handling machine for moving a plurality of oilfield tubulars with respect to a rig floor, said pipe handling machine comprising: an elongate moveable trough, said elongate moveable trough having a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said elongate moveable trough having a cross-sectional shape for receiving at least one oilfield tubular between said first lateral side and said second lateral side; said elongate moveable trough being moveable to and from a first position away from said rig floor and a second position adjacent said rig floor; one or more powered units for raising and lowering said elongate moveable trough toward and away from said rig floor; a tilting mechanism for tilting said elongate moveable trough, said tilting mechanism being operable for tilting one lateral side to a higher elevation than the other lateral side; and a lift frame, said elongate moveable trough being axially extendable and retractable with respect to said lift frame.