Lightweight anchor for small watercraft

Details Lightweight anchor for small watercraft Lightweight anchor for small watercraft

2011-02-08

2011-02-08

Swinehart, Ed (Department: 3617)

Ships

Anchor

Fluke type

C114S294000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07882793

ABSTRACT:
An anchor for small watercraft. It is extremely lightweight, and can be stored in a very small space. The anchor consists of a pear-shaped fabric ballast container. This container is made up of a number of matching side panels and a circular bottom disc. A set of four metal or composition flukes attached to the ballast container near the bottom and at the widest part of the container. Each fluke is about 9-11″ long, ¾″ wide, ½″ thick, with an angled tip at one or both ends. The flukes are thus deployed by weighting the bag with material like gravel or sand, which forces the flukes to protrude sharp angle from the ballast bag. When filled with material, the anchor approximates the function of traditional fluke or bell anchors. The anchor can be turned inside out for self-storage, requiring no additional storage container.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5410981 (1995-05-01), Gutstein et al.
patent: 2002/0026890 (2002-03-01), Zook et al.

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