Patent ID: 7163367

Claim:
A pipe handling apparatus for presenting sections of pipe to one of a plurality of predetermined heights above the ground, comprising: a longitudinally extending base having a proximal end and a distal end; a longitudinally extending boom having a proximal end, a distal end and a trough extending along the boom and adapted for receiving at least one section of pipe therein, the distal end of the boom being movably guided in track means disposed at least partially along said longitudinally extending base; a pivoting member pivotally connected between the base and said boom, the pivoting member being actuable for raising the proximal end of said boom to a raised position for the purpose of presenting at least one section of pipe to one of said plurality of predetermined heights as said distal end of said boom is moveably guided along said track means and for lowering the proximal end of said boom to a lowered position substantially parallel to the base; and two or more sets of hinge points between the pivoting member and the boom at predetermined spacings for achieving two or more predetermined heights of the proximal end of the boom when in the raised position.