US3952684A
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Adjustable mooring system
Assignee: Sunoco Inc
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Filing: 1974-05-21
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Granted: 1976-04-27
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Expires: 1994-05-21
Abstract
Abstract Buoyant bodies such as those used for drilling oil and gas wells in water-covered areas are moored to the floor of the body of water with lines in the catenary configuration. Rotational motions induced by such configurations are reduced by providing for vertical adjustment in the point of attachment of the lines on the buoyant body.
Inventors
- 👤 Hobart D. Ferguson
- 👤 George W. Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:25
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
System for mooring a floating platform to the floor of a body of water, comprising: first anchors on the floor at a plurality of locations about the platform and laterally displaced therefrom; attachment devices vertically positionable relative to said platform and positioned about the periphery of the platform, said devices corresponding in number to the first anchors; first mooring lines connected between the first anchors and the attachment devices in a catenary configuration; second mooring lines connected to the platform about its periphery and extending downwardly to the floor in a parallelogram configuration; and anchors, corresponding in number to the second mooring lines, on the floor and connected to said second mooring lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
System for mooring a floating platform to the floor of a body of water, comprising: first anchors on the floor at a plurality of locations about the platform and laterally displaced therefrom; attachment devices vertically positionable relative to said platform and positioned about the periphery of the platform, said devices corresponding in number to the first anchors; first mooring lines connected between the first anchors and the attachment devices in a catenary configuration; second mooring lines connected to the platform about its periphery and extending downwardly to the floor in a parallelogram configuration; and anchors, corresponding in number to the second mooring lines, on the floor and connected to said second mooring lines.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
64 words
A system for mooring a buoyant body to the floor of a body of water, comprising: a plurality of mooring lines connected between the buoyant body and the floor in a catenary configuration, said connection to the buoyant body being vertically adjustable relative to said body; and a plurality of mooring lines connected between the buoyant body and the floor in a parallelogram configuration.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
64 words
A system for mooring a buoyant body to the floor of a body of water, comprising: a plurality of mooring lines connected between the buoyant body and the floor in a catenary configuration, said connection to the buoyant body being vertically adjustable relative to said body; and a plurality of mooring lines connected between the buoyant body and the floor in a parallelogram configuration.
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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) | 1979-04-27 | 1979-10-27 | 1980-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-27 | 1983-10-27 | 1984-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-27 | 1987-10-27 | 1988-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |