Patent ID: 6257161
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B63B,F15D

Abstract:
A fairing adapted for use in connection with a cable, said fairing comprising:a plurality of fairing sections, each fairing section having a central opening and a streamlined profile, said central opening adapted to receive said cable, said streamlined profile acting to reduce drag when the cable is moved through water in a direction transverse to a length of said cable; andat least one coupling assembly adapted for fastening together adjacent fairing sections, the adjacent fairing sections adapted to rotate relative to one another when the coupling assembly fastens together said adjacent fairing sections,the coupling assembly including,a pair of end connectors, each of the end connectors being secured to an end of one of a pair of adjacent fairing sections, each of the end connectors having a radially outwardly projecting flange formed thereon, andan annular clamping ring, comprised of a low friction material, adapted for securing together the flanges formed on the end connectors while permitting said flanges to rotate relative to one another.