Global Patent Index - EP 0234880 A3

EP 0234880 A3 19881214 - PIPE HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Title (en)

PIPE HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Publication

EP 0234880 A3 19881214 (EN)

Application

EP 87301473 A 19870220

Priority

US 83252286 A 19860221

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0234880A2] Apparatus for use with a drilling rig having a derrick mounted over a bore hole including support means (29,89,121) to support an upper section of pipe (49) in a generally upright position offset from the axis of said bore hole; second support means (120) to position a lower section of pipe in a generally upright and end to end relationship with said upper section; and means (33-36) offset from said axis for coupling said sections of pipe to form a pipe stand and for subsequently uncoupling such sections to break down the stand.

IPC 1-7

E21B 19/20

IPC 8 full level

E21B 19/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E21B 19/20 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0234880 A2 19870902; EP 0234880 A3 19881214; AU 6908487 A 19870827; BR 8700819 A 19871222; GB 8612383 D0 19860625; NO 870688 D0 19870220; NO 870688 L 19870824

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87301473 A 19870220; AU 6908487 A 19870220; BR 8700819 A 19870220; GB 8612383 A 19860521; NO 870688 A 19870220