Abstract: A bend stiffener assembly for coupling a tubular member includes a nonmetallic flange member having a central bore for receiving a tubular member and an elastomeric member coupled to the flange member and having a central bore for receiving the tubular member, wherein the elastomeric member is configured to provide a bending resistance to a tubular member extending therethrough.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 24, 2015
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2018
Assignee:
Whitefield Plastics Corp.
Inventors:
William Whitefield, Brandon Carringer, Michael E. Fisher
Abstract: A clamp assembly for coupling an auxiliary line to a marine riser includes a clamp body having a central axis and an interface radially spaced from the central axis and a clamp cap having an interface configured to be inserted axially into the interface of the clamp body, wherein the clamp body is configured to clamp to the marine riser, and the clamp body and clamp cap are configured to retain the auxiliary line in an aperture formed between the interface of the clamp body and the interface of the clamp cap.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 18, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 10, 2017
Assignee:
Whitefield Plastics Corp.
Inventors:
William H. Whitefield, Brandon Carringer
Abstract: A bend restrictor for a flexible conduit includes at least two adjacent vertebrae. Each vertebra includes a central passage for the flexible conduit, a ball portion, and a receiver portion configured to receive the ball portion. The ball portion of one adjacent vertebra is disposed within the receiver portion of the other adjacent vertebra. The bend restrictor further includes a vertebra insert disposed between the at least two adjacent vertebrae. The vertebra insert prevents a lock out position between the ball portion and the receiver portion.