Claims
- 1. An anode bracket assembly of for tubular submerged structures comprising end plates with the anodes spanning the end plates, each plate including a notch adapted to fit over the structure, a gate pivoted to each plate adapted to swing from an open to a closed position, and a clamping bolt on an axis over-center the gate pivot to lock the gate in the closed position.
- 2. An anode bracket as set forth in claim 1 wherein said anode extends between said end plates and is parallel to yet spaced from said structure when said assembly is clamped to said structure.
- 3. An anode bracket as set forth in claim 1 wherein said structure is circular in section.
- 4. An anode bracket as set forth in claim 3 wherein said structure is rectangular in section.
- 5. An anode bracket as set forth in claim 1 wherein said gate includes a saddle surface embracing the structure.
- 6. An anode bracket as set forth in claim 1 wherein said notch generally conforms to the exterior of the structure.
- 7. An anode bracket as set forth in claim 1 wherein said clamping bolt is pointed and provides good electrical contact between the anode bracket and structure.
- 8. An anode bracket as set forth in claim 1 wherein said clamping bolt includes a Tee drive head.
- 9. An anode bracket as set forth in claim 1 wherein said end plates are generally C-shape and each notch includes a bell mouth.
- 10. A method of installing anodes on underwater structures comprising the steps of providing an anode bracket assembly having a notch with a bell-mouth opening adapted to receive the structure, pivoting a locking gate to a locking position as the structure enters the notch, and clamping the structure against the gate with an over-center force holding the gate in locked position.
- 11. A method as set forth in claim 10 including the step of clamping with pointed bolts to make good electrical contact between the anode and structure.
- 12. A method as set forth in claim 10 wherein said structure is circular in transverse section.
- 13. A method as set forth in claim 10 wherein said structure is rectangular in transverse section.
Parent Case Info
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/034,907, filed Jan. 7, 1997.
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