Boat docking device
US6032604A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2021/001
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for aiding a person on a boat to dock the boat is disclosed. The device includes an elongated, flexible rod with a vertical section, a curved section extending from the vertical section, and a horizontal section which extends from the curved section. The horizontal section extends over the edge of the dock and has a spherical end. The rod also has a base member which mounts the rod to a dock and from which member the vertical section extends. The horizontal section or the end thereof may be grasped by a person on a boat when the boat is approaching the dock in order to facilitate maneuvering and eventually docking the boat.
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