Ships – Mooring device – Line type
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Avila, Stephen (Department: 3617)
Ships
Mooring device
Line type
C114S230230, C441S003000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997223
ABSTRACT:
A mooring buoy includes a buoyant shell that defines a chamber and has a channel extending from the chamber through the outer surface of the shell. The channel accommodates a pendant line therethrough. Within the chamber is a rotating takeup/payout that rotates about a drive axle and a drive mechanism coupled to the takeup/payout device that can drive the rotating takeup/payout device to rotate in a first direction to take up pendant line slack. The drive mechanism permits the takeup/payout device to rotate opposite the first direction in order to pay out pendant line under tension. Suitable takeup/payout devices include pulleys and spools. Suitable drive mechanisms include gravity-driven mechanisms, spring-driven mechanisms, and pendulum-driven mechanisms.
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Avila Stephen
Felder Scott A.
Wiley & Rein LLP
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