Cam cleat

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1983-01-21

1984-06-12

Basinger, Sherman D.

Ships

Bitts, cleats, and pin rails

24132R, 24134KB, B63B 2108

Patent

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044534868

ABSTRACT:
A cam cleat includes a pair of spring loaded cams or pawls rotatably mounted on a base. The cams have specially formed teeth and open and close in opposite rotary directions to releasably grip a line therebetween. The cams or pawls are rotatably mounted on a shaft and the case by a plurality of rotatable bearings to substantially reduce the effort required in opening and closing the cams and to reduce the spring force maintained on the cams, resulting in substantial advantages in performance. An alternate single cam version is also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1181407 (1916-05-01), Ringland
patent: 3168359 (1965-02-01), Murphy
patent: 3265032 (1966-09-01), Hume
patent: 3765061 (1973-10-01), Nash

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