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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2017
Frank's International, Llc, Houston, TX (US);
Alfred Moss, Lafayette, LA (US);
Nicholas Guidry, Breaux Bridge, LA (US);
Logan Smith, Lafayette, LA (US);
Dax Joseph Neuville, Broussard, LA (US);
FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for gripping a tubular includes a body. A slip carrier is coupled to an inner surface of the body. The slip carrier is configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position. A tubular is configured to be introduced laterally into the body when the slip carrier is in the open position. A slip is coupled to the slip carrier. The slip is configured to move radially between a first position that is spaced apart from the tubular and a second position that contacts and grips the tubular.