Handling and stabilization tool for pipe sections

Abstract

Handling of oil/gas pipeline floats, sleeves and like pipe sections is done by hand and is dangerous. The invention relates to a handling and stabilizing device with a collar and pressure attachment device for carrying the pipe sections in a safe and stable manner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stabilizing device for the handling of a piece of pipe having a first outer diameter and a bottom edge by one or more user comprising:
 a) a collar having a first inner diameter larger than the first outer diameter and a bottom edge; and   b) a pressure attachment device positioned on the collar for attaching the stabilizing device to the first outer diameter such that there is a gap between the first inner diameter and the first outer diameter of the collar sufficient that the one or more user can lift the stabilizing device by hand via the collar bottom edge.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the collar is a tube. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the collar is one or more rings connected to form a tube like collar. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the pressure attachment device is 1 or more screws mounted through a wall of the collar and designed to pressure fit against the first outer diameter. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 4  wherein there are at least 3 screws. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the device is attached to the piece of pipe essentially circumferentially around the outer surface of the piece of pipe. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 6  wherein the collar bottom edge is mounted higher than the piece of pipe bottom edge. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 6  wherein the piece of pipe is being carried by the one or more user by lifting the device via the collar bottom edge. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the piece of pipe is selected from the group consisting of connector, float collars and float shoes. 
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the piece of pipe is a section of pipeline for transporting oil or gas. 
     
     
         11 . A method of carrying a piece of pipe having a first outer diameter and a bottom edge by one or more user comprising:
 a) selecting a stabilizing device comprising a collar having a first inner diameter larger than the first outer diameter and a bottom edge; the collar having a pressure attachment device positioned on the collar for attaching the stabilizing device to the first outer diameter such that there is a gap between the first inner diameter of the collar and the first outer diameter of the piece of pipe sufficient that the one or more user can lift the piece of pipe by hand via the collar bottom edge;   b) attaching the stabilizing device to the piece of pipe; and   c) lifting the piece of pipe by lifting the collar by its bottom edge by the one or more user.