Single ended clamp fitting
OwnerFred L. Avery, Bruce E. Morrisinventors
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Abstract
A fitting includes a body having at least two portions coupled together to form a body having a passage through the body. The passage allows at least a portion of a conduit to be located at least substantially lengthwise within the body. A first seal is located on the passage wall proximate a first end of the body. A second seal is located on the passage wall proximate a second end of the body. A translatable ring is located on the passage wall between the first and second seals. The ring moves along the passage wall when the first seal is activated so that the second seal is activated. The first and second seals provide a seal in the passage.
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1-56. (canceled)
A fitting, comprising:
- a body having at least two portions configured to be coupled together to form the body having a passage through the body, the passage being configured to allow at least a portion of a conduit to be located at least substantially lengthwise within the body;
- a first seal located on the passage wall proximate a first end of the body;
- a second seal located on the passage wall proximate a second end of the body;
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- a translatable ring located on the passage wall between the first and second seals, wherein the ring is configured to move along the passage wall when the first seal is activated so that the second seal is activated;
- wherein the first and second seals, when activated, are configured to provide a seal in the passage.
A method of installing a clamp fitting over a portion of a subsea pipeline, comprising:
- coupling together at least two body portions to form a body having a passage through the body, the passage at least partially surrounding at least a portion of the subsea pipeline at least substantially lengthwise within the body;
- securing the body to the subsea pipeline;
- activating a first seal located on the passage wall proximate a first end of the body;
- activating a second seal located on the passage wall proximate a second end of the body, wherein activating the second seal comprises translating a ring located on the passage wall between the first and second seals, wherein translating the ring comprises moving the ring along the passage wall when the first seal is activated to activate the second seal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.