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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2023
Noetic Technologies Inc., Edmonton, CA;
Maurice William Slack, Edmonton, CA;
NOETIC TECHNOLOGIES INC., Edmonton, CA;
Abstract
Bail extensions for drilling rig bails can be pivoted relative to the bails in a direction away from the well centerline, but remain collinear with the bails when the bails are deflected away from the well centerline by link tilts. The extensions are mounted to frames mounted to the bails' lower eyes, such that the bail extensions maintain a constant angular orientation relative to the frames. The frames include reaction plates that exert reaction forces on the bails when the bails are deflected from vertical by the link tilts, thus maintaining the bail extensions collinear with the bails. The bail extensions may be length-adjustable. An adjustable extension yoke may be mounted between the frames to adjust and maintain a selected spacing therebetween. An adjustable casing guide may be mounted between the bail extensions to facilitate stabbing of a casing joint carried by a pipe elevator suspended from the bail extensions.