Patents Assigned to MARKWATER HANDLING SYSTEMS LTD.
  • Apparatus and method for handling pipe
    Patent number: 8845260
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for moving pipe between pipe storage racks and a pipe handler on a pipe deck of a drilling rig. The apparatus is capable of retrieving pipe from tiered stacks of pipe in a pipe rack located behind Samson posts, and moving the pipe up and over the Samson posts onto a pipe stand or pipe handler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Markwater Handling Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Virgil Gerber
  • Pipe kicker/indexer for pipe handling systems
    Patent number: 8801356
    Abstract: A kicker/indexer is provided for a pipe handler for moving pipe to and from the drill floor of a drilling rig. The kicker/indexer includes a frame that is configured to attach to a catwalk, a push block drive assembly for receiving and pushing pipe towards a trough located on the catwalk, and a kicker drive assembly for pushing pipe out of the trough. A pipe handler is provided that includes a catwalk attached to a lower frame with a pair of scissor-legs and a trough nested therein, the trough having an end that can be raised and moved towards the drill floor. The trough can further have a skate slidably disposed thereon to pushing pipe on the trough towards to the drill floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Markwater Handling Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Virgil Gerber
  • PIPE KICKER/INDEXER FOR PIPE HANDLING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120130537
    Abstract: A kicker/indexer is provided for a pipe handler for moving pipe to and from the drill floor of a drilling rig. The kicker/indexer includes a frame that is configured to attach to a catwalk, a push block drive assembly for receiving and pushing pipe towards a trough located on the catwalk, and a kicker drive assembly for pushing pipe out of the trough. A pipe handler is provided that includes a catwalk attached to a lower frame with a pair of scissor-legs and a trough nested therein, the trough having an end that can be raised and moved towards the drill floor. The trough can further have a skate slidably disposed thereon to pushing pipe on the trough towards to the drill floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: MARKWATER HANDLING SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventor: Andrew Virgil Gerber
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING PIPE
    Publication number: 20120118639
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for moving pipe between pipe storage racks and a pipe handler on a pipe deck of a drilling rig. The apparatus is capable of retrieving pipe from tiered stacks of pipe in a pipe rack located behind Samson posts, and moving the pipe up and over the Samson posts onto a pipe stand or pipe handler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: MARKWATER HANDLING SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventor: Andrew Virgil Gerber