Patent ID: 8950501
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: B29C,B29K,E21B

Abstract:
1. A marine riser clamp comprising: a first jaw portion and a second jaw portion that can be opened and closed relative to each other; the jaw portions together forming therebetween, when the clamp is closed, an embrace for a riser pipe; the jaw portions each having an arcuate central portion extending between radially outwardly extending jaw connecting flanges forming respective facing sets with the jaw connecting flanges of the other jaw portion, the flanges of each facing set having aligned bolt holes for securing the flanges to one another; the flanges of one facing set including at radially outer ends thereof respective flange cradles for receiving respective auxiliary lines; and further comprising a cap for closing both flange cradles and defining respective embraces between the cap and the flange cradles for holding the auxiliary lines in the flange cradles; the cap being U-shaped with a base for spanning the ends of the flanges and spaced-apart legs for straddling the flanges.