1991-10-25
1993-03-30
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Ships
Float structure
24324, 246971, A47G 906
Patent
active
051974045
ABSTRACT:
The present invention entails a fastener unit for coupling two or more rafts together. In one embodiment the fastener unit is comprised of a pair of deformable closed walls, each having a central opening and designed to lock one in another. Each closed wall includes a connector extending therefrom for connecting to a raft. In a second embodiment, the fastener unit is comprised of a pair of fasteners, each having an eyelet with a flexible hook extending therefrom. The hook is extended from one eyelet and is connected to a second eyelet, and a hook from the second eyelet is extended back to the first eyelet to form a coupled relationship between the two fasteners. Each hook and eyelet fastener having a connector extending therefrom for connecting to a raft.
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Haley David J.
Simmons Marsden W.
Bartz Clifford T.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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