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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2013
Applicant:
Ensco International Incorporated, Wilmington, DE (US);
Inventor:
Van Vu, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Ensco International Incorporated, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B 17/02 (2006.01); E02B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B 17/021 (2013.01); E02B 2017/006 (2013.01); E02B 2017/0039 (2013.01); E02B 2017/0043 (2013.01); E02B 2017/0073 (2013.01); E02B 2017/0086 (2013.01);
Abstract
An offshore support system comprises an offshore structure having a platform supported by one or more legs. The system further comprises a mat structure having a mat, and a clamp configured engage at least one leg of the offshore structure. The clamp is movable into and out of engagement with the leg to connect and release the mat to and from the offshore structure.