US PATENT SUBCLASS 405 / 224.3
.~.~.~ Having flexible segment

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405 /   HD   HYDRAULIC AND EARTH ENGINEERING

195.1  DF  MARINE STRUCTURE OR FABRICATION THEREOF {11}
224  DF  .~ With anchoring of structure to marine floor {6}
224.2  DF  .~.~ By riser pipe {2}
224.3.~.~.~ Having flexible segment

DEFINITION

Classification: 405/224.3

Having flexible segment:

(under subclass 224.2) Subject matter wherein the conduit comprises a section which is unable to resist a compressive force along its longitudinal axis.

(1) Note. The flexible segment may be used to tether a floating means to the substantially rigid section of the riser pipe.