US3733676A
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Method for connecting pipelines
Assignee: Brown and Root Inc
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Filing: 1972-01-17
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1992-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for determining the spatial relationship between a pair of adjacent but separated conduit ends, reestablishing the spatial relationship thus determined at a remote environment, fashioning a conduit connecting segment at the remote environment and connecting the conduit thus fabricated to the spaced conduit ends.
Inventors
- 👤 W Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L1/00; F16L1/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49428; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/49771
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of connecting the ends of two spatially separate conduits in an adverse working environment comprising the steps of: recording the spatial relationship between the spaced conduit ends in the adverse work environment, by attaching a flange adaPter plate to each of the spaced conduit ends with removable fasteners, and adjusting a gauge between said flange plates, wherein plates carried by said gauge may be contiguously positioned against said flange plates by universal movement and locked thereto; transporting the spatial recording to a desirable work station, including the step of detaching said flange plate removable fasteners, thus freeing the recording gauge; reconstructing the spatial relationship of the conduit ends at a desirable work station between a pair of template fixtures; fabricating a suitable conduit section between said template fixtures; transporting the conduit section thus fabricated to the adverse environment; and coupling the conduit section into place between the spaced conduit ends.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of connecting the ends of two spatially separate conduits in an adverse working environment comprising the steps of: recording the spatial relationship between the spaced conduit ends in the adverse work environment, by attaching a flange adaPter plate to each of the spaced conduit ends with removable fasteners, and adjusting a gauge between said flange plates, wherein plates carried by said gauge may be contiguously positioned against said flange plates by universal movement and locked thereto; transporting the spatial recording to a desirable work station, including the step of detaching said flange plate removable fasteners, thus freeing the recording gauge; reconstructing the spatial relationship of the conduit ends at a desirable work station between a pair of template fixtures; fabricating a suitable conduit section between said template fixtures; transporting the conduit section thus fabricated to the adverse environment; and coupling the conduit section into place between the spaced conduit ends.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |