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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2015
Trelleborg Offshore Uk Limited, Skelmersdale Lancashire, GB;
John Malachy Duggan, Skelmersdale, GB;
Austin Harbison, Skelmersdale, GB;
Trelleborg Offshore UK Limited, Skelmersdale Lancashire, GB;
Abstract
A bend stiffener for resisting excessive-bending of an elongate underwater member in a region where it meets a rigid structure, comprises: a sleeve () for receiving said elongate underwater member, said sleeve being capable of some degree of flexure; and a rigid interface mount () secured to said sleeve, said rigid interface mount being suitable for attachment to said rigid structure; wherein said rigid interface mount comprises one or more slots () or holes which are alignable with corresponding slots, holes or recesses on said rigid structure such that the rigid interface mount may be locked to the rigid structure by locking means (), said locking means comprising projection(s) through the slots or holes of the rigid interface mount into the slots, holes or recesses of the rigid structure. The bend stiffener is particular suited to mid-line applications, amongst other applications.