Quick disconnect/connect mooring method and apparatus for a turret moored drillship
Patent 4509448 Issued on April 9, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 13, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 13, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2986888 3279404 3703151 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/541539 filed on 10/13/1983US Classes:114/293, ANCHORING ARRANGEMENT114/230.12Having ship-mounted turretExaminersPrimary: Basinger, Sherman D.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB63B 21/50 (20060101)B63B 21/00 (20060101) AbstractA disconnect/connect mooring system for a turret moored drillship is disclosed including an anchor, a first mooring line connected at one end to the anchor, including a length of wire rope and a mooring line chain, a submersible buoy connected to the mooring line chain and a second mooring line connected to the buoy chain and extending to the turret moored drillship.Field of SearchANCHORING ARRANGEMENT | |
