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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2007
Applicant:
Shawn D Downey, Columbia, MO (US);
Inventor:
Shawn D Downey, Columbia, MO (US);
Assignee:
Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 1/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pipeline buoyancy control assembly is operable to simultaneously retain a plurality of pipelines against buoyancy forces. Respective ends of two retaining straps corresponding to two respective pipelines engage a tie-down member of a single control assembly. The retaining straps are placed over the respective pipelines and other ends of the retaining straps are attached to additional control assemblies. Further, stresses exerted on the retaining straps when the pipelines are subjected buoyancy forces are minimized by the unique structure of the tie-down member and the manner by which the retaining straps attached thereto.