Hydraulic and earth engineering – Subterranean or submarine pipe or cable laying – retrieving,...
Patent
1982-08-25
1984-11-06
Taylor, Dennis L.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Subterranean or submarine pipe or cable laying, retrieving,...
414694, 414910, 405303, F16L 100, B66F 900
Patent
active
044809425
ABSTRACT:
A pipe supporting structure adaptable to be installed for use on machinery such as on a backhoe including an elongated member formed by angularly related portions including a first portion insertable into a pipe section to be supported from one end, the first portion having a pipe engaging member adjacent to the insertable end thereof for engaging the inner surface of the pipe section to be supported at an intermediate location therealong, another pipe engaging member on the elongated member spaced from the aforesaid pipe engaging member for engaging the outer surface of the pipe section adjacent to the end thereof into which the first portion is inserted, and a second portion of the elongated member having a portion thereon for attaching the structure to the machinery on which it is to be installed. The structure also includes apparatus operable for aligning a supported pipe section after it is connected to a previously laid pipe section and to retain the alignment while the supported section is locked into aligned position.
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