Abstract: A pipeline repair clamp partially or completely embracing the outer wall circumference of a pipe having a damaged area; a single or complementary semi-cylindrical clamp bodies having diametral engagement, the bodies having a semi-cylindrical bore contiguous to the pipe wall and with continuous seal grooves at its ends and sides, there being a metallic liner or dielectric coating said bore and terminating at the bottom of said grooves, a continuous gasket-compression seal carried in said grooves adapted to embrace said damaged area and seal with the pipe wall and at said liner-coating termination precluding electrolysis, and means forcefully drawing the clamp bodies onto the pipe wall.

Abstract: A viewer and system for observing under water objects where conditions are turbid, characterized by a chamber open at one end adapted to interface with a field of view and closed by a window at the other viewing end where clear water is pumped into the chamber and displaces turbid waters therefrom, for high resolution viewing, ocularly or by objective camera lenses and with remote video monitoring, and providing a work chamber.

Abstract: A venting packer tool for insertion into the open end of a pipe under repair and the like, characterized by telescoping body members hydraulically actuated to simultaneously operate an anchor to grip within the pipe and a packer to seal within the pipe, the body members having open communicating bores from the pipe interior to a vent tube for remote venting, and the tool inherently precluding accidental release when once set.

Abstract: A method for torch cutting metal walls by burning powdered metals admixed with a gas oxidizer to establish a pre-heat flame at a cutting zone and followed by continuously adding a gas cutting agent for intensifying said flame cutting through the metal wall by burning and melting, and an apparatus to implement this method and which locates a body to the wall to be cut and carries and advances a torch over said wall with the discharge of said powdered metals and gases for preheat and followed by the continuous addition of said cutting agent for continuous cutting of the wall, and all of which is adapted to remote underwater operation within steel casings and over steel plate, as well as through other metals and materials.

Abstract: A releasable magnetic attachment for underwater diver's hose and the like utilizing pneumatic, hydraulic or electromagnetic release actuating means operable by the diver or by an operator on a tender on the surface of the water, or a manual release operable by the diver underwater.

Abstract: An underwater cutter for submerged pipelines employing O.sub.2 or gaseous hydrogen fluoride and a continuously fed electrode to provide high temperature cutting means, said electrode being carried by a motor driven spool in a housing on rollers contacting the pipe, one of said rollers being electrically driven, an adjustable bracket carried by the housing and having rollers substantially opposed to the first mentioned rollers, a knife edge carried by the housing adapted to ride in a precut slot on the pipe for guiding the cutter about the pipe, with suitable connections on the housing from a power source, a compressed air source, a source of O.sub.2 or gaseous hydrogen fluoride, a welding cable, and a ground connection.

Abstract: Coupling for replacement or repairs in pipelines of all categories and of specific utility in vertical submarine pipeline risers so designed for rapidity and simplicity of installation in restricted areas because of its reduced size in addition to its effective sealing characteristics. A coupling that can be readily and simply disconnected and reinstalled without special tools or procedures.