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Mooring apparatus

US11254392B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

FLINTSTONE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED · GB

Inventor

David Smith · Tokyo, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2018
Grant date	Feb 22, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE02B3/24
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mooring apparatus (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d) comprising a socket (15a; 15b; 15c; 15d), a connection member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d), and an arrangement (25a; 25b; 25c; 25d) for positioning and/or controlling the disposition of the connection member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) relative to the socket (15a; 15b; 15c; 15d), the connection member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) being receivable and/or retainable in the socket (15a; 15b; 15c; 15d). A method of configuring a mooring apparatus (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d), wherein the method comprises providing the mooring apparatus (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d), the method further comprising connecting a first portion of a line (35) to a line engaging apparatus (30a) and positioning or extending the line (35) around the positioning arrangement (25a; 25b; 25c; 25d).

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