Thrust Management System

1 . A thrust management system for use with a pressurized hose, the thrust management system comprising:

a pad mount comprising a pad coupler extension;

a pad backing comprising a pad backing extension;

a coupler having a first coupler end coupled with the pad coupler extension, and a second end coupled with the pad backing extension; and

a pad coupled with the pad backing;

wherein the pad backing comprises a thickness profile whereby an edge pad backing thickness is less than a middle pad backing thickness.

2 . The thrust management system of claim 1 , wherein the pad mount comprises a first elongated portion, a second elongated portion, and one or more support members disposed therebetween.

3 . The thrust management system of claim 2 , wherein the first elongated portion has a first portion longitudinal axis, wherein the second elongated portion has a second portion longitudinal axis, and wherein the first portion longitudinal axis and the second portion longitudinal axis are at an offset from each other.

4 . The thrust management system of claim 1 , wherein the coupler is made of a different material from that of the pad mount and the pad extension.

5 . The thrust management system of claim 1 , wherein a ratio of thickness of the middle pad backing thickness to the end pad backing thickness is in a range of 1.2 to 4

6 . The thrust management system of claim 1 , wherein the pressurized hose is configured with a carrier assembly disposed thereon, wherein the pressurized hose has a central hose axis, wherein the pad has a central pad axis, and wherein in lateral cross-section on a lateral x,y reference the central pad axis is offset from the central hose axis by an x in a range of 1 to 15 inches, and a y in a range of 1 to 15 inches.

7 . The thrust management system of claim 6 , wherein the pad is configured with a first curvilinear side, a second curvilinear side, a first rounded corner, and a second rounded corner.

8 . A thrust management system for use with a pressurized hose, the thrust management system comprising:

a pad mount comprising a pad coupler extension;

a pad backing comprising a pad backing extension;

a coupler coupled between the pad coupler extension and the pad backing extension;

a pad coupled with the pad backing;

a first clamp disposed around the coupler proximate the pad coupler extension; and

a second clamp disposed around the coupler proximate the pad backing extension.

9 . The thrust management system of claim 8 , wherein the pad backing comprises a thickness profile whereby an edge pad backing thickness is less than a middle pad backing thickness, and wherein the pad mount comprises a first elongated portion, a second elongated portion, and one or more support members disposed therebetween.

10 . The thrust management system of claim 9 , wherein the first elongated portion has a first portion longitudinal axis, wherein the second elongated portion has a second portion longitudinal axis, and wherein the first portion longitudinal axis and the second portion longitudinal axis are at an offset from each other.

11 . The thrust management system of claim 10 , wherein the coupler is made of a different material from that of the pad mount and the pad extension, wherein a ratio of thickness of the middle pad backing thickness to the end pad backing thickness is in a range of 1.2 to 4, wherein the pressurized hose has a central hose axis, wherein the pad has a central pad axis, and wherein in lateral cross-section on a lateral x,y reference the central pad axis is offset from the central hose axis by an x in a range of 1 inch to 15 inches, and a y in a range of 1 inch to 15 inches.

12 . The thrust management system of claim 9 , wherein the coupler is made of a different material from that of the pad mount and the pad extension, and wherein a ratio of thickness of the middle pad backing thickness to the end pad backing thickness is in a range of 1.2 to 4.

13 . A thrust management system for use with a pressurized hose, the thrust management system comprising:

a pad mount comprising: a pad coupler extension, a first elongated portion, a second elongated portion, and one or more support members disposed therebetween; and

a pad.

14 . The thrust management system of claim 13 , the system further comprising:

a pad backing comprising a pad backing extension,

wherein the pad is coupled with the pad backing.

15 . The thrust management system of claim 14 , wherein the pad backing comprises a thickness profile whereby an edge pad backing thickness is less than a middle pad backing thickness.

16 . The thrust management system of claim 13 , the system further comprising:

a coupler having a first coupler end coupled with the pad coupler extension, and a second end coupled with the pad backing extension.

17 . The thrust management system of claim 16 , wherein the first elongated portion has a first portion longitudinal axis, wherein the second elongated portion has a second portion longitudinal axis, and wherein the first portion longitudinal axis and the second portion longitudinal axis are at an offset from each other.

18 . The thrust management system of claim 17 , wherein an angle of the offset is in a range of at least −20 degrees to no more than 45 degrees.

19 . The thrust management system of claim 18 , wherein the coupler is made of a different material from that of the pad mount and the pad extension.

20 . The thrust management system of claim 19 , wherein the pressurized hose is configured with a carrier assembly disposed thereon, wherein the pressurized hose has a central hose axis, wherein the pad has a central pad axis, and wherein in lateral cross-section on a lateral x,y reference the central pad axis is offset from the central hose axis by an x in a range of 1 inch to 15 inches, and a y in a range of 1 inch to 15 inches.