Patent ID: 9702482
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B63B,E21B,F15D,F16L

Claim:
1. A vortex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression device comprising: a fairing comprising a fairing body having a nose dimensioned to partially encircle an underlying tubular and a first arm and a second arm extending from the nose, wherein the first arm and the second arm are spaced a distance from one another along their entire length so as to define a gap therebetween; a securing element dimensioned to fit within the gap between the first arm and the second arm and secure the fairing to an underlying tubular, the securing element having a base member, a first extension member extending from one side of the base member and a second extension member extending from another side of the base member, the base member the first extension member and the second extension member are one integrally formed unit; and an internal support member positioned between the first extension member and the second extension member of the securing element, wherein the internal support member extends along less than an entire length of the first and second extension members.