Core tube handling system with kickout tray

A drill rig system comprising:

• a mast;
• and
• a kickout tray assembly comprising:
• a first pivotable structure mounted on the mast in an orientation parallel thereto, the first pivotable structure being pivotable toward and away from the mast about a first axis oriented parallel to the mast;
• a second pivotable structure mounted on the first pivotable structure, the second pivotable structure being pivotable toward and away from the first pivotable structure about a second axis parallel to the first axis;
• and
• a tray including a first end mounted on the second pivotable structure and a free second end, the tray being pivotable toward and away from the second pivotable structure about a third axis transverse to the second axis proximate to the first end, wherein the tray is configured to receive and move a core tube toward and away from the mast.

A method comprising:

• moving a core tube with a kickout tray assembly attachable to a drilling apparatus having a mast, the kickout tray assembly comprising:
• a first pivotable structure mounted on the mast in an orientation parallel thereto, the first pivotable structure being pivotable toward and away from the mast about a first axis oriented parallel to the mast;
• a second pivotable structure mounted on the first pivotable structure, the second pivotable structure being pivotable toward and away from the first pivotable structure about a second axis parallel to the first axis;
• and
• a tray including a first end mounted on the second pivotable structure and a free second end, the tray being pivotable toward and away from the second pivotable structure about a third axis transverse to the second axis proximate to the first end, wherein the tray is configured to receive and move a core tube toward and away from the mast.