Method and apparatus to repair flexible fiber-reinforced pipe

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8617331
APP PUB NO 20120000596A1
SERIAL NO

13255702

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Embodiments disclosed herein relate to one or more embodiments of and methods to repair a flexible pipe. A method to repair damaged flexible fiber-reinforced pipe which includes a plurality of helically-wrapped stacks of laminated strips of material is disclosed. The method includes removing a portion of existing stacks from a damage location, applying an adhesive to a surface of replacement stacks, installing the replacement stacks to the damage location, binding the replacement stacks to remaining existing stacks with the applied adhesive, and installing a replacement jacket over the replacement stacks.

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DEEPFLEX INC3350 ROGERDALE SUITE 200 HOUSTON TX 77042

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bryant, Ali Scotland, GB 1 3
Bryant, Michael J Scotland, US 11 139
Lutz, Richard Matthew Houston, US 1 3
Seymour, Michael Alan Katy, US 2 8
Walsh, Thomas J Houston, US 48 561

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