Patent ID: 9334619
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: E02B

Claim Text:
1. A method of elevating a marine platform that is supported by a plurality of hollow metallic leg sections that extend above and below a water line of a body of water, comprising the steps of: a) cutting one of the leg sections at a position next to the water line to provide a cut at a selected elevation; b) attaching a plurality of hydraulic rams to the leg sections with a first padeye having a first height, each ram having a hollowed cylinder and an extensible push rod and first and second end portions, the rams being attached to the leg section at the end portions, one end portion being attached to the leg section above the cut and the other end portion being attached to the leg section below the cut, and wherein each ram has a retracted and an extended position; c) surrounding each ram with telescoping sleeves, one sleeve sliding within the other sleeve; d) repeating steps “a” through “c” for the other leg sections of the platform; e) elevating the platform a first distance by extending each ram to the extended position, wherein one sleeve travels away from the other sleeve; f) removing the first padeye for each ram; g) attaching a second padeye having a second height that is greater than the first height; and h) elevating the platform an additional, second distance.