Boat saver
US5806452A · kind A · utility
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2Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16G11/105
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A boat's cleat having opened cord receiving ends with a rail post attachment. Slanted surface grooves within the cleat's opening permit a cord to be squeezed and held therein when subjected to a downward force, like the weight of an attached fender, while an upward force permits the cord's easy removal from the cleat. The post attachment may be a separate member held to the cleat by a hook and screw attachment or may be molded to it as a unitary structure and held to the post by a nut and bolt fastener.
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