Device for mooring a craft to a docking point
US5711242A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02B3/24
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for mooring a craft to a docking point (2), including a guide rail (3) vertically attached to the docking point (2), and a prehensile assembly (4) secured to the craft and comprising jaws (6) for gripping the guide rail (3) when in their closed position. An actuator assembly (7) secured to the craft is designed to move the jaws (6) between the closed position and an open position in which the jaws (6) are spaced away from the guide rails (3). The device is useful for mooring a craft to a wharf or to another craft.
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