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US 5,591,265 AGranted
Protective coating
AssigneeColebrand Limited
InventorKlaus N. Tusch
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Abstract
The invention relates to a system for providing a protective coating to a body such as a tubular structure. An annular formwork is erected encircling the structure leaving an annular gap between the formwork and the structure. Resin is injected into the annular space. The formwork may comprise two hemi-cylindrical parts which are clamped together by clamp means.
Claims8
A system for applying a protective coating to a body having one end at least partially underwater, comprising:
- (i) a formwork structured and arranged to be securely placed around the body, the formwork having at least a lower end partially underwater;
- (ii) spacer means for spacing the formwork from the body to provide an annular space between the formwork and the body;
- (iii) means structurally arranged adjacent the one end of the body to apply a resin material to said annular space whereby to provide the protective coating between the formwork and the body;
- (v) seal means positioned between said means structurally arranged adjacent the one end of the body and the lower end of the formwork to prevent egress of said resin material from the the lower end of the formwork and to prevent ingress of water to said annular space;
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- (vi) a support ring secured to the body in use to support the lower end of the formwork.
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