Bail extender

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of a bail extender showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 1, the rear view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 1, the opposing side being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 6 is a top view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of a bail extender showing my new design;

FIG. 8 is another perspective view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a front view of FIG. 7, the rear view being a mirror image;

FIG. 10 is a side view of FIG. 7, the opposing side being a mirror image;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a top view of FIG. 7.

The claimed bail extender is used to extend the effective length of bails (also called elevator lifts) on a drilling rig.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a bail extender, as shown.

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Inventors:	Marquez; Manuel (Laredo, TX)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Alpha Dog Oilfield Tools Laredo TX US
Assignee:	Alpha Dog Oilfield Tools (Laredo, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/526,882
Filed:	May 13, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/382
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/349,354,356,373,382,499

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Wet Scraper Chain Link--Wet Scraper Chain Link Manufacturer & Supplier, Kolkata, India, image post date unknown, site visited on May 4, 2016 (online), <http://www.conveyorchainsprocket.in/wet-scraper-chain-link-- 3004351.html>. cited by examiner . ALCO, Bail Extensions, http://alcoinc.ca/Products/Oil%20Field/HandlingTools/BailExtension/BailEx- tension.htm, Internet publication dated Dec. 3, 2014. cited by applicant . ALCO, ALCO Elevator Link Connectors, Product Brochure, Aug. 4, 2015, 2 pages, available at http://www.alcoinc.ca/media/20586/ALCO-Elevator-Link-Connectors-Brochure-- Reduced.pdf, Internet publication. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Lane; Sheryl
Assistant Examiner: Price; Ieisha
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Volk & McElroy, LLP Volk, Jr.; Michael D.