Invention Application
- Patent Title: Strongback Traveling Clamp
- Patent Title (中): 强力旅行夹
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Application No.: US11760008Application Date: 2007-06-08
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Publication No.: US20080304938A1Publication Date: 2008-12-11
- Inventor: Brian Michael Katterhenry , Ravi Kumar Kannan , William Joseph Wilson , Kevin Patrick Zaeringer , McArthur Bassett , Mark Thomas Alexander, JR. , Roy Stephen Heitkamp
- Applicant: Brian Michael Katterhenry , Ravi Kumar Kannan , William Joseph Wilson , Kevin Patrick Zaeringer , McArthur Bassett , Mark Thomas Alexander, JR. , Roy Stephen Heitkamp
- Main IPC: E21B19/16
- IPC: E21B19/16

Abstract:
A modified strongback for laying pipeline offshore that utilizes a movable clamp. One end of the strongback is modified to include a travel mechanism. A pipe clamp is mounted on the travel mechanism to allow movement of the clamp as necessary to accommodate different pipe joint lengths. A mechanism for locking the clamp in the desired position is provided on the strongback.
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