The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2010
Jeremy Richard Angelle, Lafayette, LA (US);
Donald E. Mosing, Lafayette, LA (US);
Robert Thibodeaux, Lafayette, LA (US);
Blaine Stephen Lafleur, Sunset, LA (US);
John Erick Stelly, Breaux Bridge, LA (US);
Jeremy Richard Angelle, Lafayette, LA (US);
Donald E. Mosing, Lafayette, LA (US);
Robert Thibodeaux, Lafayette, LA (US);
Blaine Stephen LaFleur, Sunset, LA (US);
John Erick Stelly, Breaux Bridge, LA (US);
Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc., Lafayette, LA (US);
Abstract
A method and an apparatus to guide a tubular member include the apparatus having a bore with a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and configured to support the tubular member, with the apparatus including a first opening formed at a first side thereof, a second opening formed at a second side thereof, and an inner wall extending from the first opening to the second opening. The apparatus further includes a first guiding member disposed adjacent to the first opening of the bowl and a second guiding member disposed adjacent to the second opening of the bowl.