Ships – Fenders
Patent
1995-06-14
1996-05-07
Sotelo, Jesus D.
Ships
Fenders
405219, B63B 2100
Patent
active
055135927
ABSTRACT:
A mooring device for connecting a floating object to a moorage structure includes an elongate resiliently yieldable member which has a longitudinally-extending, normally arcuate shape when in an unstressed state. The yieldable member is operatively connected between the floating object at a first end and the moorage structure at a second end. The yieldable member is yieldably bendable from the normally arcuate shape to a more arcuate shape in response to movement of the floating object toward the moorage structure so as to yieldably resist the movement. One exemplary non-portable embodiment include a base which connects the second end to the moorage structure. Another exemplary embodiment includes a removable resilient fender which is adapted to connect the first end to the floating object for portability. A third exemplary embodiment is adapted selectively either for portable or non-portable use.
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Orcas Marine Products, Inc.
Sotelo Jesus D.
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