Title: Off-shore mooring device for a large-sized floating body

Abstract: An off-shore device for mooring a large-sized floating body to an anchoring system anchored to the sea bed, comprising a mooring head located above water level and connected to said anchoring system by a connecting arrangement capable of withstanding tractive force and tiltable in any direction as well as a possibly adjustable tractive force generator providing a vertically upwardly directed force component and adapted to act upon said mooring head while bearing upon said floating body.

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Inventors: Tuson, Samuel (Mesnil-le-Roi, FR)

Application Number: 863325
Filing Date: 1977-12-22
Publication_date: 1980-10-07
Assignee: Entreprise d'Equipements Mecaniques et Hydrauliques E.M.H. (FR)
Primary Class(es): 441/3
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3605415	Sep, 1971	Mohlman	114/264.
3677302	Jul, 1972	Morgan	9/8.
3919958	Nov, 1975	Graham et al.	114/264.
4088089	May, 1978	Flory	9/8.
4090538	May, 1978	Kotcharian	9/8.

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Primary Examiner: Basinger, Sherman D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Steinberg and Blake