Anchor connector

Patent · Tue Mar 27 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6639606

Quigg, D F; Bell, Jr, J L; Jones, D L; McFerron, R G

An anchor connector incorporating a flexible joint for securing the tension legs of a tensioned leg platform. A latch dog head engages a first recess on the fixed member of the flexible joint and a template recess to prevent disconnection when the dog heads and latch carrier are in a lower position. With the latch carrier (40) in an upper position the latch dog heads fit within a second recess (44) in the fixed member with the dog heads clearing shoulder of template recess, whereby the connector may be released.

• Assignee: Vetso Offshore Inc.
• Patent Number(s): US 4439055
• OSTI ID: 6639606
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 25 Jan 1982; Other Information: PAT-APPL-342452
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
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DESIGN
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
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