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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2005
Daniel Juhasz, Westminster, CA (US);
George Boyadjieff, Villa Park, CA (US);
Brian L. Eidem, Cerritos, CA (US);
Pamela Eidem, Legal Representative, Cerritos, CA (US);
Hans Van Rijzingen, Etten-Leur, NL;
Herman M. Kamphorst, Assen, NL;
Hans Joachim Dietrich Böttger, Den Helder, NL;
Gustaaf Louis Van Wechem, Reeuwijk, NL;
David Mason, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Anton Krijnen, Klundert, NL;
Daniel Juhasz, Westminster, CA (US);
George Boyadjieff, Villa Park, CA (US);
Brian L. Eidem, Cerritos, CA (US);
Pamela Eidem, legal representative, Cerritos, CA (US);
Hans van Rijzingen, Etten-Leur, NL;
Herman M. Kamphorst, Assen, NL;
Hans Joachim Dietrich Böttger, Den Helder, NL;
Gustaaf Louis van Wechem, Reeuwijk, NL;
David Mason, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Anton Krijnen, Klundert, NL;
Varco I/P, Inc., Orange, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for coupling a pipe segment to a pipe string is provided that includes a top drive assembly having a threaded output shaft; and a pipe running tool threadingly coupled to the threaded output shaft of the top drive assembly such that the primary load of the pipe running tool is supported by the threads of the output shaft of the top drive assembly, and wherein the pipe running tool is rotatable by the output shaft and further includes a pipe engaging portion for grippingly engaging the pipe segment sufficient to transmit a torque from the top drive output shaft to the pipe segment.