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Shallow water anchor

US9187152B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 31, 2013
Grant dateNov 17, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 7, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B21/30
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shallow water anchor to anchor a water craft in a shallow body of water comprising an anchor positioning assembly mounted on or to the water craft and an anchor member, the anchor position assembly comprises at least one anchor engaging member coupled to an anchor positioning device to raise and lower the anchor member between an elevated position and an anchored position and a system control to control the operation of the anchor position assembly in raising and lowering the anchor member such that the anchor member is lowered to engage the bottom of the shallow body of water to anchor the water craft and the anchor member disengages the bottom of the shallow body of water when the anchor member is raised to permit the water craft to move about the shallow body of water.

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