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US3307627A
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Method and apparatus for connecting a pipe line to an underwater well
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-20
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1983-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Howard L Shatto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:37
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B41/00; E21B41/04; F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
APPARATUS FOR ENGAGING UNDERWATER TWO SPACED-APART ELEMENTS AND BRINGING THEM INTO ALIGNMENT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) UNDERWATER-OPERABLE MANIPULATOR MEANS MOVABLE THROUGH A BODY OF WATER TO A POSITION ADJACENT SAID SPACED-APART ELEMENTS; (B) FIRST AND SECOND MOVABLE ARM MEANS AXIALLY SPACED ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY COMMON AXIS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF AND CARRIED BY SAID MANIPULATOR MEANS; (C) ELEMENT-ENGAGING MEANS CARRIED BY EACH OF SAID MOVABLE MANIPULATOR ARM MEANS FOR SEPARATELY ENGAGING ONE OF SAID SPACED-APART ELEMENTS; (D) PRIME-MOVER MEANS CARRIED BY SAID MANIPULATOR MEANS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ARM MEANS FOR ACTUATING AND MOVING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ARM MEANS WITH RELATION TO THE OTHER ALONG SAID AXIS WHEN BOTH ELEMENT-ENGAGING MEANS ARE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SPACED-APART ELEMENTS; AND, (E) GUIDE MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID ARM MEANS WHEREBY SAID ARM MEANS MOVE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
APPARATUS FOR ENGAGING UNDERWATER TWO SPACED-APART ELEMENTS AND BRINGING THEM INTO ALIGNMENT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) UNDERWATER-OPERABLE MANIPULATOR MEANS MOVABLE THROUGH A BODY OF WATER TO A POSITION ADJACENT SAID SPACED-APART ELEMENTS; (B) FIRST AND SECOND MOVABLE ARM MEANS AXIALLY SPACED ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY COMMON AXIS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF AND CARRIED BY SAID MANIPULATOR MEANS; (C) ELEMENT-ENGAGING MEANS CARRIED BY EACH OF SAID MOVABLE MANIPULATOR ARM MEANS FOR SEPARATELY ENGAGING ONE OF SAID SPACED-APART ELEMENTS; (D) PRIME-MOVER MEANS CARRIED BY SAID MANIPULATOR MEANS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ARM MEANS FOR ACTUATING AND MOVING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ARM MEANS WITH RELATION TO THE OTHER ALONG SAID AXIS WHEN BOTH ELEMENT-ENGAGING MEANS ARE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SPACED-APART ELEMENTS; AND, (E) GUIDE MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID ARM MEANS WHEREBY SAID ARM MEANS MOVE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |