Ships – Life craft handling device – apparatus – or implement – Connector between boat and lowering tackle
Patent
1997-04-03
1998-08-11
Sotelo, Jesus D.
Ships
Life craft handling device, apparatus, or implement
Connector between boat and lowering tackle
114365, B63B 2300
Patent
active
057912815
ABSTRACT:
A lifting harness for hoisting a dinghy includes a hoisting ring having a top and a bottom. The ring has a portion at the top for fastening the ring to an overhead hoist. The ring also includes a horizontally extending strap-supporting slide bar for supporting a stern strap and a bow supporting member as a part of the ring for securing a bow strap to the ring. The stern strap extends over the slide bar and includes an opening at each end for surrounding the rear portion of the pontoon tube. The stern strap is adapted to slide to the left or to the right across the slide bar relative to the dinghy for balancing the dinghy. A bow strap is provided and includes an upper end that is connected to the bow support member. The bow strap extends downwardly from the ring and includes a means for connecting the bow strap to the bow of the dinghy.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3383721 (1968-05-01), Adams, Jr.
patent: 4364326 (1982-12-01), Pike
patent: 4406244 (1983-09-01), Buchan et al.
Harmon James V.
Sotelo Jesus D.
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