Anchor connector

Details Anchor connector Anchor connector

1982-01-25

1984-03-27

Shedd, Wayne L.

Joints and connections

Biased catch or latch

Pivoted

166217, 405202, 403132, 403328, 403 14, 403406, 294 8625, B25G 318, F16B 2100, F16D 100

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044390556

ABSTRACT:
An anchor connector incorporating a flexible joint (16) for securing the tension legs (14) of a tensioned leg platform. A latch dog head (34) engages a first recess (26) on the fixed member (22) of the flexible joint and a template recess (30) to prevent disconnection when the dog heads (34) and latch carrier (40) are in a lower position. With the latch carrier (40) in an upper position the latch dog heads (34) fit within a second recess (44) in the fixed member with the dog heads claring shoulder (32) of template recess (30), whereby the connector may be released.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3064737 (1962-11-01), Quinn
patent: 3445133 (1969-05-01), Reischl
patent: 4227825 (1980-10-01), Oesterle
patent: 4320993 (1982-03-01), Hunter
patent: 4347012 (1982-08-01), Glidden
patent: 4400112 (1983-08-01), Castel et al.
Oil & Gas Journal of 7/27/81, pp. 364, 365.

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