# US 2013/0153302 A1 · Apparatus to wipe a tubular member > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0153302 A1 - Document ID: US20130153302A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/331,759 - Filed: 2011-12-20 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-20 - Assignees: Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc. - Inventors: Jeremy Richard Angelle; Robert Thibodeaux; John Erick Stelly - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153302A1 ## CPC - E21B 21/01: Arrangements for handling drilling fluids or cuttings outside the borehole, e.g. mud boxes - E21B 17/006: {Accessories for drilling pipes, e.g. cleaners (wear protectors E21B17/10; handling drilling pipes E21B19/00; thread protectors B65D59/00)} - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method to wipe a tubular member. The apparatus includes a first wiper section and a second wiper section, in which the first wiper section and the second wiper section are movable with respect to each other towards a point of convergence. The apparatus may further include a base having an aperture formed therein to receive the tubular member such that the first wiper section and the second wiper section are connected to the base and movable with respect to the base between an open position and a closed position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus to wipe a tubular member, the apparatus comprising: a first wiper section and a second wiper section; wherein the first wiper section and the second wiper section are movable with respect to each other towards a point of convergence. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first wiper section and the second wiper section each comprise a flexible material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first wiper section comprises a first flexible component and the second wiper section comprises a second flexible component. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein: the first flexible component of the first wiper section is connected to a first rigid component; and the second flexible component of the second wiper section is connected to a second rigid component. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is disposed adjacent to a pipe handling apparatus. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a base, wherein: the first wiper section and the second wiper section are movably connected to a base such that the first wiper section and the second wiper section are movable with respect to each other towards a point of convergence. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein: the base comprises a first base section and a second base section; the first wiper section is movably connected to the first base section; and the second wiper section is connected to the second base section. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising an actuator connected between at least one of the first wiper section and the second wiper section and the base to move the first wiper section and the second wiper section with respect to each other. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising: a first actuator, a first coupler link, and a first translating block connected between the first wiper section and the base to move the first wiper section between an open and closed position; and a second actuator, a second coupler link, and a second translating block connected between the second wiper section and the base to move the second wiper section between an open and closed position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein at least one of the first wiper section and the second wiper section are removably connected to the base. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the at least one of the first wiper section and the second wiper section are removably connected to the base using an attachment mechanism. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a position sensor coupled to at least one of the first wiper section and the second wiper section to detect the position of the at least one of the first wiper section and the second wiper section. ### Claim 13 An apparatus to wipe a tubular member, the apparatus comprising: a base having an aperture formed therein to receive the tubular member; and a first wiper section and a second wiper section connected to the base and movable with respect to the base between an open position and a closed position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the base is connected to a pipe handling apparatus, the pipe handling apparatus configured to receive the tubular member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the pipe handling apparatus comprises a bowl having a plurality of slip assemblies movably connected thereto. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first wiper section and the second wiper section are movable with respect to an axis of the aperture of the base between the open position and the closed position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first wiper section and the second wiper section each comprise a flexible material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein: the first wiper section is removably connected to the base using a first attachment mechanism; and the second wiper section is removably connected to the base using a second attachment mechanism. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising an actuator connected to at least one of the first wiper section and the second wiper section to move the first wiper section and the second wiper section between the open position and the closed position. ### Claim 20 A method to manufacture an apparatus to wipe a tubular member, the method comprising: connecting a first wiper section to a base; and connecting a second wiper section to the base; wherein the first wiper section and the second wiper section are movable with respect to each other. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein the first wiper section and the second wiper section are movable with respect to each other towards a point of convergence. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, further comprising: connecting the base to a pipe handling apparatus. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein the base comprises a first base section and a second base section, wherein connecting the first wiper section to the base and connecting the second wiper section to the base comprise, respectively: removably connecting the first wiper section to the first base section; and removably connecting the second wiper section to the second base section. ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, further comprising: connecting an actuator between the base and at least one of the first wiper section and the second wiper section such that the first wiper section and the second wiper section are movable with respect to each other. ### Claim 25 An apparatus to wipe a tubular member, the apparatus comprising: a first means for wiping the tubular member; and a second means for wiping the tubular member; the first wiping means and the second wiping means movable with respect to each other towards a point of convergence. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The apparatus of claim 25, further comprising: means for removably connecting the first wiping means and the second wiping means to means for handling the tubular member. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The apparatus of claim 26, wherein: the connecting means comprises a first connecting means and a second connecting means; the first connecting means is configured to connect the first wiping means to the handling means; and the second connecting means is configured to connect the second wiping means to the handling means. ### Claim 28 (depends on 26) The apparatus of claim 26, wherein: the first wiping means comprises a first wiper section; the second wiping means comprises a second wiper section; and the connecting means comprises a base. ### Claim 29 (depends on 25) The apparatus of claim 25, wherein: the first wiping means comprises a first rigid means and a first flexible means; the first rigid means is configured to wipe the tubular member; the second wiping means comprises a second rigid means and a second flexible means; and the second rigid means is configured to wipe the tubular member. ### Claim 30 (depends on 25) The apparatus of claim 25, further comprising: means for moving the first wiping means and the second wiping means with respect to each other.