Anchor for boats
US9211939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2021/001
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An elongate anchor arm is rotatably secured to the side of a boat so that the arm may be rotated down from the floating boat and locked into engagement with the water bottom. An anchoring and/or orienting effect is achieved by rotating and locking the arm such that a portion of the side of the arm is forced into and held against the water bottom. For anchoring in water deeper than the length of the anchor arm, one end of a flexible anchor line is secured to a conventional line-deployed anchor and the other line end is attached to the far end of the anchor arm. The arm is rotated to achieve the anchoring and/or orienting effect of attaching the anchor line at different points on the boat.
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