Patent ID: 9316332
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: B63B,F16L

Claim Text:
1. A tensioning assembly comprising a plurality of discrete segments configured to surround and support a marine pipeline, and configured to permit the marine pipeline to pass therethrough during installation of the marine pipeline through a marine pipeline-installation tower that comprises at least two opposing legs that support the tensioning assembly, the plurality discrete segments including a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first and the second segments are moveable between a closed position where the first and the second segments are conjoined to form an enclosing pipeline annulus able to support the marine pipeline between the at least two opposing legs of the marine pipeline-installation tower; and an open position where the first and the second segments are disconnected and separate, wherein at least one of the first segment and the second segment comprises two or more sections moveable relative to each other.