Ships – Mooring device – Boom type
Patent
1989-06-30
1991-03-12
Brown, David H.
Ships
Mooring device
Boom type
114249, 114343, B63B 2100
Patent
active
049984977
ABSTRACT:
A watercraft mooring system that is fully resistant against the forces generated by wind and wave action, and its operation is extremely easy and reliable. The invention is composed of four main components: (1) a dock that is selectively releasable from firm anchorage with respect to footings in the lake bottom, (2) a two axes articulation system mounted to the dock, (3) a coupling system that includes a dock-side coupling member that is pivotable and tiltable with respect to the dock via the two axes articulation system and further includes a vessel-side pair of coupling members that interface selectively with the dock-side coupling member to couple the boat to the dock, and, finally, (4) a coupling release mechanism mounted to the vessel for selectively releasing the aforesaid coupling of the boat to the dock. The invention is particularly well suited for use with pontoon boats.
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Nelson Gregory J.
Phelps Frederick G.
Brown David H.
Keefe Peter D.
Nelson Gregory J.
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