Apparatus and method for securing a mooring line of a vessel

Details Apparatus and method for securing a mooring line of a vessel Apparatus and method for securing a mooring line of a vessel

2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Olson, Lars A. (Department: 3617)

Ships

Mooring device

C114S199000, C114S249000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10514033

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed, apparatus for securing a mooring line (5) of a vessel, the mooring line having an eye (6), said apparatus comprising a hook (10) around which the eye (6) of the mooring line (5) can be secured, the hook (10) having a pair of hook members (11a,11b) defining a gap therebetween, and guide means (15, 17, 9) configured to guide a heaving line attached to said eye along a path which passes through said gap whereby when said heaving line heaves the eye past the hook, the eye locates over the hook.

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Derwent Abstract Accession No. 84-193863/31, SU 1057366 A (Gorki River Fleet) Nov. 30, 1983.

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