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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 1990
Filed:
Aug. 08, 1988
Richard H Gunderson, Houston, TX (US);
Terry N Gardner, Houston, TX (US);
Thomas G Choate, Houston, TX (US);
Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A releasable latch-type connector for a tension leg platform tether. A tether portion of the latch is provided with an annularly arranged set of shear lugs. The tether portion of the latch is adapted to be received within a generally cylindrical second portion of the latch. The second portion of the latch is also provided with an annularly arranged set of shear lugs. The two sets of shear lugs are arranged so that the tether portion of the latch may be inserted into the second portion of the latch and then rotated and lifted to cause the two sets of shear lugs to come into abutment, preventing further withdrawal of the tether portion of the latch. This connector is particularly well suited for securing the lower end of a tension leg platform tether to a foundation on the ocean bottom.