Apparatus and method for a drilling rig assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8671626
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13545133

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A drilling rig assembly having a longitudinal axis and comprising a drilling rig skid and a derrick assembly having a derrick assembly pivot axis and being adapted to move relative to the drilling rig skid. The derrick assembly comprises a pair of derrick masts disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis and comprising a rack, and a carriage assembly being substantially disposed between the pair of derrick masts, being adapted to move along the pair of derrick masts and comprising a pinion. The drilling rig assembly also comprises a means for moving the derrick assembly relative to the drilling rig skid, a pipe loader assembly having a pipe loader assembly pivot axis, and a means for moving the pipe loader assembly relative to the drilling rig skid. The derrick assembly pivot axis and the pipe loader assembly pivot axis are co-axial.

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GEFCO INC2215 S VAN BUREN ENID OK 73702

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Marty, Dan Valley City, US 1 23
Patel, Kalpeshkumar Akron, US 2 24
Stuckert, Eddie Cleveland, US 1 23

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