Ships – Anchor – With dislodgement means
Patent
1993-08-26
1994-12-20
Sotelo, Jesus D.
Ships
Anchor
With dislodgement means
24132R, B63B 2146
Patent
active
053738012
ABSTRACT:
A retrieval device is described that facilitates lifting of a submerged weight by action of the forward motion of an associated watercraft connected to the weight by a rope. The rope is releasably attached to the device by a guide member on an elongated rigid frame. A locking member is also provided, to enable sliding movement of the rope in a forward direction, and to grip and hold the rope against rearward motion. Powered motion of the watercraft through the water provides sufficient force to pull the rope forwardly through the device. A top end of the locking member is attached to a net supported flotation device. The flotation device also serves to hold the locking member in an inoperative, open condition during forward motion of the watercraft and forward sliding motion of the rope therethrough. Once the weight is pulled to the vicinity of the device, forward motion of the watercraft is halted. The locking member then functions to prevent the weight from pulling the rope back downwardly. The user is then free to retrieve the free expanse of rope between the watercraft and flotation device without lifting the weight.
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