Patent ID: 6206742
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: B63B,E21B

Abstract:
A method for locally supporting a longitudinal element submerged in water, where such local support is obtained by means of a submerged saddle-shaped buoy being submerged in water and arranged underneath a portion of said element, whereinthe saddle-shaped buoy is designed as one single piece completely consisting of a light-weight material being corrosion and water-resistant;at least a portion of the saddle-shaped buoy is provided with an internal volume which is brought into communicating connection with the surroundings before the submerging into water takes place, so that the volume obtains an internal pressure equal to pressure in the surroundings when the saddle-shaped buoy is submerged; andsaid volume is filled with a gas sufficiently to buoy the saddle-shaped buoy and said element when the saddle-shaped buoy has reached a required depth.