Patents Assigned to Fastorq LLC
  • Lifting apparatus and method for oil field related services
    Patent number: 6840326
    Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for lifting heavy loads beneath the floor of a drilling rig or a platform. A base skid supports tables to which winch bases are attached. Winches, usually four in number, are placed on the winch bases and the cables of the winches are placed through sheaves and attached to a double line bar. Sheaves are attached to a load, such as a blowout preventer. Cradle lines may support a blowout preventer. Load cells may be used with the winch cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Fastorq LLC
    Inventor: Al Joseph Shiyou