Patent · US Expired

Marine vehicle mooring and security device

US5408946A · kind A · utility

15Cited by

6References

4Claims

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Inventors

Peter J. Jones · Belmont, US
Paul R. Jones · Marlborough, US
Gerritt Ottema · Guelph, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 12, 1993
Grant date	Apr 25, 1995
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 12, 2013

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63B2021/001
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A marine vehicle mooring and security device comprising bow and stern securing mechanisms connected to a mooring structure on one end and to existing boat hardware at the other. The securing mechanisms include extension arms and a secondary support member bracing at least one of the bow or stern extension arms, and an attachment apparatus to connect the securing mechanisms to a marine vehicle. Damping for both tensile and compressive forces is provided in the secondary support member by way of an elastic element.

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