METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING TUBULAR ROTARY SLIPS

Abstract: a rotary slips lift system for oilfield tubulars includes a movable base adapted to move between a first position and a second position where the first position is closer to a bowl in a drilling rig floor than the second position. the system further includes a lifting arm having a first end and a second end where the second end is pivotally coupled to the movable base and where the lifting arm has a first arm position and a second arm position. the system further includes a rotary slips where the rotary slips is removably coupled to the first end of the lifting arm and where the rotary slips is adapted to be in a first slips position when the lifting arm is in the first arm position and the movable base is in the first position.

Inventor(s): Zachary L. Newton, Brandon D. Valentine

CPC Classification: E21B19/10 (Slips; Spiders {; Catching devices (rotary tables with master bushing or kelly bushing )})

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