Fairing having improved stability

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9188245
APP PUB NO 20150233494A1
SERIAL NO

14703078

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An apparatus including a fairing operable to suppress a vortex-induced vibration of a tubular, the fairing having a body portion and a tail portion that tapers from the body portion to an end portion, the body portion defining an annulus dimensioned to encircle a tubular. The apparatus further including a stabilizing member positioned along the body portion, the stabilizing member being dimensioned to stabilize the fairing along a tubular positioned within the annulus.

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VIV SOLUTIONS LLCRICHMOND TX

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Donald Wayne Richmond, US 71 725
Henning, Dean Leroy Richmond, US 37 423
Larson, Philip Albert La Mirada, US 3 34
West, William Andrew Friendswood, US 18 107

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