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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2009
Gary Lee Scott, Richmond, TX (US);
Gary Lee Scott, Richmond, TX (US);
Geokinetics Acquisition Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A system for retrieving a device from the bottom of a body of water includes a clamp configured to be slidably affixed to the device above the water bottom. The clamp has a selectively engageable lock to fix a position of the clamp on the device. A line ratchet is coupled to the clamp. A line is disposed through the line ratchet. A first flotation device is coupled to one end of the line. A second flotation device is coupled to the other end of the line. The system includes means for applying tension to the line disposed proximate the second flotation device. The line ratchet is arranged to enable movement of the line therethrough toward the means for applying tension, and is also arranged to substantially prevent motion therethrough in the opposite direction.