Wellhead Protector

Abstract

A wellhead protector for inhibiting damage to a wellhead of an oil or gas well. The protector includes a skid having a first runner with a first end and a second end, a second runner with a first end and a second end, with the second runner spaced a distance from the first runner, and a first cross member connected between the first runner and the second runner. A cover is positioned above said skid, with the cover having a closable opening. Rollers are connected to the cover and in contact with said skid so the skid is movable relative to the cover.

1 . A wellhead protector comprising:
 a skid having a first runner with a first end and a second end, a second runner with a first end and a second end, said second runner spaced a distance from said first runner, and a first cross member connected between said first runner and said second runner;   a cover positioned above said skid, said cover having a closable opening in a wall of said cover, said cover having an opening at a bottom of said cover; and   a plurality one of rollers connected to said cover and in contact with said skid.   
     
     
         2 . The wellhead protector of  claim 1  further comprising at least one wheel guide connected to said cover proximal to said skid. 
     
     
         3 . The wellhead protector of Claim  1  further comprising:
 a second cross member connected between said first runner and said second runner at a position between said first cross member and said second ends of said first and second runners. 
 
     
     
         4 . The wellhead protector of  claim 1  further comprising a third opening at a top of said cover and a cap connected to said cover proximal to said third opening 
     
     
         5 . The wellhead protector of  claim 4  said cap having an apex, said space positioned between said first opening and said apex. 
     
     
         6 . The wellhead protector of  claim 4  wherein said cap comprises a first portion connected to said cover proximal to said third opening and a second portion connected to said cover proximal to said third opening, said first portion and said second portion converging to form said cap. 
     
     
         7 . The wellhead protector of  claim 1  a door connected to said frame proximal to said first opening. 
     
     
         8 . The wellhead protector of  claim 1  wherein said skid comprises:
 a first vertical planar surface between said first and second ends of said first runner and said second end of said first runner; and 
 a second vertical planar surface between said first and second ends of said second runner said second runner. 
 
     
     
         9 . The wellhead protector of  claim 1  wherein said skid comprises:
 a first horizontal planar surface between said first and second ends of said first runner and said second end of said first runner; and 
 a second horizontal planar surface between said first and second ends of said second runner said second runner. 
 
     
     
         10 . The wellhead protector of  claim 1  further comprising a wheel stop connected to at least one of said first runner and said second runner. 
     
     
         11 . The wellhead protector of  claim 1  wherein said distal ends of said first and second runners are upwardly angled. 
     
     
         12 . The wellhead protector of  claim 1  further comprising at least one panel hinged to said cover proximal to a bottom end of said cover. 
     
     
         13 . The wellhead protector of  claim 5  wherein said cap is tetrahedral.