Patents
US 9951902 B2: Apparatus and method for a pipe handling system
- Granted
- 2018-04-24
- Filed
- 2015-11-09 application 14936221
- Type
- Utility · 11 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A support frame assembly comprises a base and an object support member having a first position and a second position. The support frame assembly may also include a plurality of pivot arms operatively connected to the base and the object support member. At least one of the pivot arms may have an actuator for moving the object support member form the first position to the second position. The support frame assembly may also include an adjustment member operatively connected to one of the plurality of pivot arms to adjust a position of the object support member relative to the base for self-alignment between an object such as a tubular member and a drill head.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg180424.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Sonic International, LLC 7 patents | US company or organization | Marietta, OH | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Sprout | Walker, WV | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| James Savinkoff | Reno, OH | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F16M | Frames, casings or beds of engines, machines or apparatus, not specific to engines, machines or apparatus provided for elsewhere; stands; supports | F16M11/046 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| E21B | Earth or rock drilling; obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells | E21B19/15 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-21 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SAVINKOFF, JAMES R. signed 2016-03-01 SPROUT, EDWIN L. signed 2016-03-01 | TERRA SONIC INTERNATIONAL, LLC MARIETTA, OH | 38179/533 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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