Anchorable, floating platform

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1976-12-15

1978-08-22

Blix, Trygve M.

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Floating platform

B63B 3544

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041081021

ABSTRACT:
An anchorable, floating platform intended to be used for extraction of oil and gas from the bottom of the sea and comprising an upper portion over the water surface, a lower portion under the water surface, and a column which connects the upper portion with the lower portion and which is designed to allow transportation of persons between the two portions. The lower portion is surrounded by a ring of ballast tanks which extend below the lower portion, so that a bowlshaped space is formed between the ballast tanks and the lower portion, and anchor wires are arranged to pass the ring of ballast tanks for holding the platform.

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patent: 2908141 (1959-10-01), Marsh, Jr.
patent: 2972973 (1961-02-01), Thearle
patent: 3289419 (1966-12-01), McGowen, Jr.
patent: 3708991 (1973-01-01), Barkley
patent: 3880102 (1975-04-01), Biewer

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