Device for and method of tensioning chains, in particular mooring legs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9630681
APP PUB NO 20140224163A1
SERIAL NO

14346172

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A device for tensioning anchor chains, in particular mooring legs of off-shore vessels and installations, comprises a frame carrying connectors for holding together lower and upper portions of the chain to be tensioned. The frame further carries a tensioning mechanism for pulling at least one portion of the chain towards the other portion of the chain while the device is submerged.

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  • IHC HOLLAND IE B.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burgers, Joppe Nijmegen, NL 1 5
Van, Der Burgt Petrus Marinus Johannes Horssen, NL 1 5
Zijlmans, Jurgen Arjan Barendrecht, NL 7 15

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