Frank P Czerewaty

US Patent:

41901142, Feb 26, 1980

Filed:

Aug 18, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/934687

Inventors:

Edmund A. Fisher - Houston TX
Frank P. Czerewaty - Houston TX

Assignee:

Cameron Iron Works, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 712

US Classification:

166346

Abstract:

A subsea wellhead apparatus adapted to provide a connection from the wellhead to a subsea flowline, such apparatus including a christmas tree connected to the subsea wellhead near the sea floor, a pressure actuated connector having means for engaging a hub on the subsea flowline and by moving axially completing a connection from a flowline loop extending from the christmas tree to the connector to the subsea flowline, the loop being in a plane which is at a substantial angle to the axis of movement of the connector.

US Patent:

42818613, Aug 4, 1981

Filed:

Aug 17, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/067414

Inventors:

Frank P. Czerewaty - Houston TX

Assignee:

Cameron Iron Works, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F16L 2704

US Classification:

285265

Abstract:

A ball joint having first and second tubular members to be connected; the first tubular member extending toward the second tubular member and having an internal annular sealing means; the second tubular member extending toward the first tubular member and having an external annular spherical surface engaging within said sealing means, means for interconnecting the first and second tubular members so that relative pivoting of the members about the center of the annular spherical surface, the second tubular member and the sealing means being removable and replaceable through the flange connecting to the second tubular member.

US Patent:

42485495, Feb 3, 1981

Filed:

Jun 11, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/047263

Inventors:

Frank P. Czerewaty - Houston TX

Assignee:

Cameron Iron Works, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E02D 554

US Classification:

405224

Abstract:

Apparatus is disclosed in which a flexible line having its lower end anchored to a base fixedly mounted at an offshore location extends through an upwardly flared opening in the base for connection to a tension leg platform on the surface of the ocean.