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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2006
Joe Stewart Ramey, Youngsville, LA (US);
Wilson Andrew Leblanc, Jr., New Iberia, LA (US);
Joe Stewart Ramey, Youngsville, LA (US);
Wilson Andrew Leblanc, Jr., New Iberia, LA (US);
Access Oil Tools, Inc., Broussard, LA (US);
Abstract
A tubular handling device. The device includes a plurality of slips, and wherein the slips have an arcuate inner face that has a longitudinally disposed slot and a ledge therein. The device further comprises an insert having a shoulder that is configured to fit within the ledge, and wherein the insert is capable of transferring a load from the shoulder to the ledge. In one preferred embodiment, the outer portion of the slips have a taper of greater than 11 degrees and a complementary bowl insert is provided that has a matching taper. A method of handling tubular members on a drilling rig is also disclosed.