Cased glory hole system
US5310286A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 10, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B33/037
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A glory hole silo comprising a cylindrical casing open at the upper end thereof; an upwardly open porch for supporting a flowline, said porch extending horizontally from and cantilevered with respect to said casing, the upper surface of said porch opening to the interior of said casing and provided with means communicating with the interior of said casing for attaching a flowline; and a removable roof extending over the open upper end of said casing and porch. The porch structure permits flowlines to be readily connected without the intervention of a diver.
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