Patent ID: 8157495

Claim:
A pipe handler comprising: (a) a skid; (b) a base, said base having a forward end, a rearward end, and a base longitudinal axis and being adjustably mounted on the skid; (c) a means for adjusting the base, said means for adjusting the base including at least eight actuators, said at least eight actuators including a plurality of jack screws, and said plurality of jack screws including a forward end jack screw and a rearward end jack screw, said forward end jack screw and said rearward end jack screw being adapted to selectively move the base in a direction toward the forward end of the base or in a direction toward the rearward end of the base; (d) a boom, said boom having a boom longitudinal axis and being pivotally attached to the base; (e) a means for moving the boom, said means for moving the boom being adapted to move the boom between a position substantially parallel to the base longitudinal axis and a position substantially perpendicular to the base longitudinal axis; (f) a pipe gripper, said pipe gripper being pivotally attached to the boom; wherein the base is adapted to be adjusted in all directions relative to the skid when the boom is in any position from substantially parallel to the base longitudinal axis to substantially perpendicular to the base longitudinal axis and the assembly is adapted to provide precise and infinite adjustment of the alignment of a drill pipe.