US 12,392,439 B2
Crane systems and pump manifold systems, and related methods, for pumping operations
Steven Post, Weatherford, TX (US); and Harry Alexander Hughes, II, Beeville, TX (US)
Assigned to FORUM US, INC., Houston, TX (US)
Filed by FORUM US, INC., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Sep. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/465,846.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/525,942, filed on Jul. 10, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/405,772, filed on Sep. 12, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0084926 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. F16L 41/03 (2006.01); E21B 19/02 (2006.01); F16L 1/024 (2006.01); F16L 3/015 (2006.01); F16L 19/025 (2006.01); F16L 19/06 (2006.01); F16L 19/065 (2006.01); F16L 21/06 (2006.01); F16L 23/06 (2006.01); F16L 23/08 (2006.01); F16L 23/10 (2006.01); F16L 29/00 (2006.01); E21B 43/26 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 41/03 (2013.01) [E21B 19/02 (2013.01); F16L 1/0243 (2013.01); F16L 3/015 (2013.01); F16L 19/025 (2013.01); F16L 19/06 (2013.01); F16L 19/065 (2013.01); F16L 21/065 (2013.01); F16L 23/06 (2013.01); F16L 23/08 (2013.01); F16L 23/10 (2013.01); F16L 29/007 (2013.01); E21B 43/2607 (2020.05)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pump manifold system, comprising:
a connection block;
a plurality of flanges coupled to the connection block;
a crane system comprising:
a base comprising a base section and a column section on an upper side of the connection block, the base section abutting against the plurality of flanges, and
a crane coupled to the base; and
a plurality of clamp segments on a lower side of the connection block, wherein the base section abuts against the upper side of the connection block and the plurality of clamp segments abut against the lower side of the connection block to clamp the connection block between the base section and the plurality of clamp segments.