Underwater pipe lifting and cutting apparatus and method
US10184587B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L1/207
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved method and apparatus is provided for underwater salvage of a pipeline, pipe section, pipe, tubular, elongated object, riser, beam or the like. A specially configured tool both grips and cuts the pipe (or object) at a selected locale.
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