Ships – Anchoring arrangement
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-02
2007-01-02
Swinehart, Ed (Department: 3617)
Ships
Anchoring arrangement
C166S350000, C405S224300
Reexamination Certificate
active
10687067
ABSTRACT:
A technique for guiding a riser in an offshore environment. The technique utilizes a keel guide that permits the passage of connectors or other components therethrough. A bushing is mounted within the keel guide to guide the relative linear motion of the riser assembly through the keel guide.
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Charnock Robert Alan
Gillen Juan Carlos
Nijjar Amrik Singh
Smedley Marcus Alan
FMC Technologies Inc.
Swinehart Ed
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