Hydraulic and earth engineering – Subterranean or submarine pipe or cable laying – retrieving,... – Submerging – raising – or manipulating line of pipe or cable...
Reexamination Certificate
1998-11-06
2001-05-08
Lillis, Eileen D. (Department: 3673)
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Subterranean or submarine pipe or cable laying, retrieving,...
Submerging, raising, or manipulating line of pipe or cable...
C166S343000, C166S349000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06227765
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present application relates to equipment and methods for connecting pipeline sections on the seabed, or to be more precise, a pipeline device, a tool, and a method.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One of the objects of the present invention is to reduce the weight and size of the equipment used to connect and disconnect pipeline sections on the seabed.
Another object of the present invention is to make the equipment used during the connection cheaper and simpler.
A further object of the present invention is to make the procedure for connection and disconnection of pipeline sections simpler and faster.
As will be understood after a perusal of the following description, the aforementioned and other advantages are achieved according to the invention.
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Kvaerner Oilfield Products a.s.
Lillis Eileen D.
Mayo Tara L.
Young & Thompson
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