Watercraft mooring apparatus

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1998-05-11

1999-12-14

Swinehart, Ed

Ships

Mooring device

Boom type

B63B 2100

Patent

active

060003561

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for mooring watercraft to a dock makes use of a mooring clamp with a pair of rearward-pointing teeth. The teeth and other inner surfaces of the clamp define a serpentine path for engaging a corresponding pole mounted to the watercraft. Because the pole is mounted substantially vertically and the serpentine path lies substantially in the horizontal plane, the mooring apparatus permits the craft to rise and fall vertically without subjecting the mooring clamp to undue stress. At the same time, the features of the serpentine path inhibit accidental unmooring of the craft from natural forces.

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