Mooring whip base
US4040377A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 1976 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B21/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved mooring whip base for securely anchoring a mooring whip to a dock, seawall or other suitable foundation to prevent contact of a moored vessel with the dock. The device includes a pivotal housing having a receptacle for receiving the base end of a mooring whip and a lever arm protruding from the housing that is resiliently biased to a base plate with a solid rubber cylinder. The device provides increased resistive force to prevent vessel damage and increased reliability.
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