Floatation device for pipe

A float assembly securable to an elongate, substantially cylindrical, conveyance, the float assembly comprising:

• first and second float members having substantially the same configuration, the first and second float members being securable together to thereby attach the first and second float members to the conveyance, each of the first and second float members defining a longitudinal axis and a radially inward facing generally arcuate surface;
• each of the first and second float members including at least one clamping member projecting radially inwardly from the arcuate surface wherein securement of the first and second float members to a conveyance engages the clamping members with the conveyance with the arcuate surfaces of the first and second float members being spaced therefrom;
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• each of the first and second float members including at least one projection and at least one cooperating guide wherein the at least one projection of the first float member is engageable by the at least one cooperating guide of the second float member and the at least one projection of the second float member is engageable by the at least one cooperating guide of the first float member and wherein engagement of the projections with the cooperating guides orients the first and second float members relative to each other as the arcuate surfaces of the first and second float members are moved toward each other during securement of the first and second float members to the conveyance.

A float assembly securable to an elongate, substantially cylindrical, conveyance, the float assembly comprising:

• first and second float members having substantially the same configuration, the first and second float members being securable together to thereby attach the first and second float members to the conveyance, each of the first and second float members defining a longitudinal axis and a radially inward facing generally arcuate surface;
• each of the first and second float members including at least one clamping member projecting radially inwardly from the arcuate surface wherein securement of the first and second float members to a conveyance engages the clamping members with the conveyance with the arcuate surfaces of the first and second float members being spaced therefrom;
• each of the clamping members having a non-slip surface for engagement with the conveyance to resist rotation of the first and second float members relative to the conveyance;
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• at least one removable accessory and wherein at least one of the first and second float members defines an attachment interface, the accessory being removably securable to the attachment interface.

A float assembly securable to an elongate, substantially cylindrical, conveyance, the float assembly comprising:

• first and second float members having substantially the same configuration, the first and second float members being securable together to thereby attach the first and second float members to the conveyance, each of the first and second float members defining a longitudinal axis and a radially inward facing generally arcuate surface;
• each of the first and second float members including at least one clamping member projecting radially inwardly from the arcuate surface wherein securement of the first and second float members to a conveyance engages the clamping members with the conveyance with the arcuate surfaces of the first and second float members being spaced therefrom;
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• wherein each of the first and second float members defines a reinforcing structure disposed proximate at least one of the clamping members.