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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2012
Ronald William Yater, Houston, TX (US);
Brian Daniel Winter, Houston, TX (US);
Ronald William Yater, Houston, TX (US);
Brian Daniel Winter, Houston, TX (US);
National Oilwell Varco, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to an impact absorbing 'diving board,' or access platform, of a drilling rig 'fingerboard,' or pipe racking assembly. One illustrative diving board assembly of a drilling rig fingerboard assembly disclosed herein includes a first end proximate the drilling rig and a second end positioned remote from the first end, where the first end is more proximal to the drilling rig than the second end. The illustrative diving board assembly further includes a clamping assembly operatively coupled to the first end and to the second end, where the clamping assembly is positioned between the first and second ends and defines a pinned connection adapted to permit a rotation of the first and second ends relative to a plane defined by the fingerboard assembly.