Patent ID: 7252459
Filing Date: 2007-08-07
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A device for positioning, from the level of the ground ( 6 ), a branch connection ( 10 ) on a pipeline ( 2 ), the branch connection ( 10 ) comprising a main plate ( 12 ) and a fixing plate ( 22 ), the main plate ( 12 ) and the fixing plate ( 22 ) each having a substantially semi cylindrical support surface ( 14 , 24 ) which has a circular cross-section defined by an extension axis ( 16 , 26 ), a retaining edge ( 18 , 28 ) and a free edge ( 20 , 30 ) which extends parallel with the extension axis ( 16 , 26 ) thereof at one side and the other of the support surface ( 14 , 24 ), the extension axes ( 16 , 26 ) being substantially parallel with each other, the main plate ( 12 ) and the fixing plate ( 22 ) being held together by the retaining edge ( 18 , 28 ) thereof, whilst the free edges ( 20 , 30 ) thereof can be moved relative to each other by means of rotation about an axis of articulation ( 32 ) which is substantially parallel with the extension axes ( 16 , 26 ), the device comprising: a support ( retaining means ( a foot ( actuation means ( a support element ( means (