Scoping racking board

Abstract

A racking board for supporting drill pipe comprises first and second frames, the second frame mounted on the first and movable between an open position and a closed position and having at least a first pivotably fingerboard mounted thereon. The first fingerboard pivots between a first orientation when the second frame is in the open position and a second orientation when the second frame is in the closed position. The racking board may also include a movable third frame mounted on the first frame and a second fingerboard pivotably mounted thereon. The second and third frames are farther apart in the open position than in the closed position. The first and second fingerboards each include a plurality of fingers defining a plurality of slots and fingers on one fingerboard interleave with fingers on the other fingerboard when the frames are in the closed position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A racking board for supporting drill pipe; comprising:
 a first frame and a second frame mounted thereon, the second frame being movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the first frame; and   at least a first fingerboard mounted on the second frame.   
     
     
         2 . The racking board of  claim 1  wherein the first fingerboard is pivotably mounted on the second frame and has a first orientation when the second frame is in the open position and a second orientation when the second frame is in the closed position. 
     
     
         3 . The racking board of  claim 1  wherein the first orientation of the first fingerboard is substantially parallel to the second frame and the second orientation of the first fingerboard is not substantially parallel to the second frame. 
     
     
         4 . The racking board of  claim 1 , further including a third frame mounted on the first frame and a second fingerboard pivotably mounted thereon, wherein the third frame is movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the first frame. 
     
     
         5 . The racking board of  claim 4  wherein the second and third frames are farther apart in the open position than they are in the closed position. 
     
     
         6 . The racking board of  claim 4  wherein the first and second fingerboards each include a plurality of fingers defining a plurality of slots therebetween and wherein the fingers on each fingerboard align with the slots on the other fingerboard. 
     
     
         7 . The racking board of  claim 6  wherein the fingers on each fingerboard interleave with the fingers on the other fingerboard when the frames are in the closed position. 
     
     
         8 . A drilling system, comprising:
 a mast;   a telescoping racking board pivotably mounted on the mast, the racking board comprising:   a first frame and a second frame, the second frame being movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the first frame; and   a first fingerboard pivotably mounted on the second frame, wherein the first fingerboard has a first orientation when the second frame is in the open position and a second orientation when the second frame is in the closed position.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the first orientation of the first fingerboard is substantially parallel to the second frame and the second orientation of the first fingerboard is not substantially parallel to the second frame. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , further including a third frame and a second fingerboard pivotably mounted thereon, wherein the third frame is movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the first frame. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the second and third frames are farther apart in the open position than they are in the closed position. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the first and second fingerboards each include a plurality of fingers defining a plurality of slots therebetween and wherein the fingers on each fingerboard align with the slots on the other fingerboard. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the fingers on each fingerboard interleave with the fingers on the other fingerboard when the frames are in the closed position. 
     
     
         14 . A method, comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a telescoping racking board at a desired location, the racking board having closed and open configurations and being provided in the closed configuration;   b) opening the racking board from the closed configuration to the open configuration;   c) storing at least one tubular in the racking board;   d) removing the tubular from the racking board; and   e) closing the racking board from the open configuration to the closed configuration.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the racking board includes a first frame and a second frame, the second frame being movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the first frame, and at least a first fingerboard pivotably mounted on the second frame, and wherein the first fingerboard pivots between a first orientation when the second frame is in the open position and a second orientation when the second frame is in the closed position. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the first orientation of the first fingerboard is substantially parallel to the second frame and the second orientation of the first fingerboard is not substantially parallel to the second frame. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further including a third frame and a second fingerboard pivotably mounted thereon, wherein the third frame is movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the first frame. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the second and third frames are farther apart in the open position than they are in the closed position. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the first and second fingerboards each include a plurality of fingers defining a plurality of slots therebetween and wherein the fingers on each fingerboard align with the slots on the other fingerboard. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19  wherein the fingers on each fingerboard interleave with the fingers on the other fingerboard when the frames are in the closed position.