Single Buoy Moorings Inc.

Andrew Newport

Jean Braud

An offshore construction includes a floating body ( ), at least one anchor line ( ) for connecting the floating body to the sea bed, the anchor line being connected to the floating body via a flexible top part ( ) which is attached to a connector ( ) on the floating body. The connector includes a housing ( ) having two mutually perpendicular pivot axes ( ) with an elongate tubular member ( ) extending in the anchor line direction and a latch mechanism ( ) for fixation of the anchor line to the floating body and preventing movement in the direction of the sea bed. The connector includes a rod ( ), which can be accommodated within the tubular member. The rod is connected to the flexible top part. The rod includes a broad head part ( ) for engaging with the latch mechanism ( ) and a lower part ( ) for engaging with the sidewall of the tubular member and having an attachment member ( ) for attaching to the flexible top part ( ), the rod being longer than the tubular member such that the attachment member is situated outside of the tubular member.

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La Turbie, France

Andrew Newport