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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Lyle D. Finn, Sugarland, TX (US);
J. Lynn LeJune, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
CSO Aker Maritime, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D 1/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D 1/502 ;
Abstract
A semisubmersible floating platform for use in marine environments. The platform comprises a truss telescopingly mounted to the platform and movable between upper and lower positions with respect to the platform. At least one riser buoyancy member is telescopingly mounted to the platform and movable between upper and lower positions with respect to the platform. For each riser buoyancy member, at least one guide is attached to the truss and adjacent the buoyancy member for guiding and laterally restraining the buoyancy member.