Towline guide clip

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2007-07-31

2008-12-09

Avila, Stephen (Department: 3617)

Ships

Bitts, cleats, and pin rails

Reexamination Certificate

active

07461610

ABSTRACT:
The invention as disclosed is a towline guide clip, an apparatus that can hold a towline in place as it is dragged behind a large host marine vessel attempting to recover a small marine vessel. The towline guide clip is designed to gradually release the towline when a small marine vessel grabs hold of the line. The additional dragging force of the small marine vessel pulls the towline out of the towline guide clip so that the towline can then be reeled in by a winch.

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