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US4335752A
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Flanged pipe
Assignee: SEA HORSE Corp A CORP OF TX
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Filing: 1977-10-07
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Granted: 1982-06-22
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Expires: 1997-10-07
Abstract
Abstract The method of providing submarine pipeline adapted for connecting and repairing, providing flanges therealong at intervals and means to repair an interval length of pipeline by connecting repair pieces to part of said flanges, including preferred steps of submarine removal of a damaged interval length with surface preparation and subsequent submarine installation of a replacement interval length.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice N. Sumner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L1/00; F16L1/26; F16L55/00; F16L55/16; F16L55/1608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of repairing continuous submarine pipeline consisting of welded pipe sections comprising; locating a continuous submarine pipeline having a plurality of coupling bosses in array therealong, cutting said pipeline adjacent to two of said bosses, removing said cut portion of pipeline between said two bosses, placing a pipe section corresponding to said cut out portion between said two bosses on said pipeline, said pipe section having means thereon adapted to cooperate and engage with said bosses on said pipeline, and securing and sealing said pipe section to said two bosses thereby reconstructing said pipeline.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of repairing continuous submarine pipeline consisting of welded pipe sections comprising; locating a continuous submarine pipeline having a plurality of coupling bosses in array therealong, cutting said pipeline adjacent to two of said bosses, removing said cut portion of pipeline between said two bosses, placing a pipe section corresponding to said cut out portion between said two bosses on said pipeline, said pipe section having means thereon adapted to cooperate and engage with said bosses on said pipeline, and securing and sealing said pipe section to said two bosses thereby reconstructing said pipeline.
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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) | 1985-06-21 | 1985-12-21 | 1986-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-21 | 1989-12-21 | 1990-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-21 | 1993-12-21 | 1994-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |