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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2010
Andrew S. Hamblin, Bristol, GB;
Gareth H. Lewis, Bristol, GB;
Andrew S. Hamblin, Bristol, GB;
Gareth H. Lewis, Bristol, GB;
Vetco Gray Controls Limited, Nailsea, Bristol, GB;
Abstract
A stabplate connection is provided by: providing a first part () comprising a stabplate and carried by an underwater structure; providing a second part () comprising a stabplate carried by tooling (); engaging the tooling with said first part; using the tooling to bring the parts together so the stabplates mate with each other; using the tooling to lock the first and second parts together by engaging a portion () carried by the first part with a portion () carried by the second part; disengaging the tooling from the first part; and removing the tooling from the stabplate connection.