A hang-off device for an end fitting of a subsea tubular

Abstract

A hang-off device for an end fitting of a subsea tubular, including: an annular latch mounting member having a throughbore; a plurality of latches pivotally mounted on the annular latch mounting member and configured for engagement with an end fitting of a subsea tubular passing through the throughbore and being pivotable between engaged and disengaged positions; a frangible retaining member to retain at least one of the latches in the engaged position; and a housing having a throughbore, defining a longitudinal axis of the device and aligned with the throughbore of the latch mounting member, and one or more recesses configured to receive a portion of the latches when in their engaged positions; the annular latch mounting member is displaceable in the longitudinal direction relative to the housing, and the device includes spring means for biasing the latch mounting member and the recesses in the housing away from each other.

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