Boat docking apparatus and method

Details Boat docking apparatus and method Boat docking apparatus and method

1994-11-21

1995-08-15

Sotelo, Jesus D.

Ships

Mooring device

Boom type

114263, B63B 2100

Patent

active

054410070

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method are disclosed herein for docking a boat. The present invention may be used to dock motor powered or sail boats weighing upwards of several tons that when moving have a large, potentially damaging inertia due to their weight. A guide frame configuration provides a large target to which the boat can be steered, and once therein the guide frame directs the boat centrally inwardly with respect to the guide frame. The guide frame moves axially with the momentum of the boat supported by an elongate support member. One or more compression members are compressed by a stop member upon reaching the desired docking target. The compression members are compressible between push pipes that move with the guide frame on an elongate support member and a stop member that is fixed with respect to the elongate support member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3237587 (1966-03-01), Ross
patent: 3763816 (1973-10-01), Wilson, Jr.

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