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Truss rig

  • US 4,224,005 A
  • Filed: 12/10/1975
  • Issued: 09/23/1980
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1975
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A rig for use in supporting and using equipment above the ocean bottom, comprising:

  • a body, said body formed by a substantially completely open network of truss-like members, said members forming open inner and outer vertical and horizontal peripheries of said body which permit wind and light to pass through said body;

    leg means connected to said body for supporting said body above such ocean bottom while such equipment is in use;

    platform means mounted on said body for supporting at least some of such equipment;

    said leg means including elevation means for elevating said body above such ocean bottom and connection means for connecting said elevation means to said body;

    said body having structural negative bouyancy; and

    said leg means includes only three legs.

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