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SUBTERRANEAN CLAMPING MECHANISM FOR SUBMARINE WELLS

  • US 3,741,517 A
  • Filed: 02/09/1971
  • Issued: 06/26/1973
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/1971
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A marine apparatus for deforming a subterranean flow line communicated with a pressurized fluid source and carrying an uncontrolled flow of said fluid therefrom, which apparatus comprises;

  • a. a yoke having a pair of spaced apart parallel arms depending therefrom, and defining a slip area therebetween, b. said arms forming an opening at the remote ends thereof to receive said flow line, c. means for controllably positioning said yoke at an under water location and in engagement with said subterranean flow line, whereby to dispose the latter within said slip area, d. an elongated beam removably extending from said respective arms and traversing said slip area, said beam comprising discrete cross members pivotally connected at one end to the respective arms, and being pivotally displaceable between a withdrawn position adjacent to said respective arms, and an extended position within said slip area whereby to engage the other of said cross members, and locking means on sAid respective cross members at the remote end from said pivot point whereby to releasably engage a corresponding cross member end.

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