Marine anchor
US5138967A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 1990 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2021/222
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A marine anchor is described which has a shank having a leading end for attachment to a cable and a general double-bladed ploughshare shaped fluke fixed to the shank with the blades disposed symmetrically about the median plane of the shank. The leading ends of the blades terminate in a single apex and the trailing ends of each blade diverges outwardly from said medial plane, each blade having a generally inwardly dished shape. The blades can be curved or consist of at least two flat angled surfaces.
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