Anchor connector
US4439055A · kind A · utility
16Cited by
6References
12Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 1982 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/608
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anchor connector incorporating a flexible joint (16) for securing the tension legs (14) of a tensioned leg platform. A latch dog head (34) engages a first recess (26) on the fixed member (22) of the flexible joint and a template recess (30) to prevent disconnection when the dog heads (34) and latch carrier (40) are in a lower position. With the latch carrier (40) in an upper position the latch dog heads (34) fit within a second recess (44) in the fixed member with the dog heads claring shoulder (32) of template recess (30), whereby the connector may be released.
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