Vertically adjusting mooring device

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1993-11-15

1994-08-30

Basinger, Sherman

Ships

Mooring device

Boom type

B63B 2100

Patent

active

053417577

ABSTRACT:
A mooring device for automatically adjusting the vertical position of a floating object relative to the water level. The present invention provides a vertically adjusting mooring device for a floating object, comprising a pair of cables, each cable comprising an upper end and a lower end; the pair of cables are connected vertically along opposite sides of a dock post, whereby the cables are positioned substantially near the dock post; at least one pulley; the pulley is rotatably coupled to one of the cables for vertical movement between the upper end and the lower end of the cables; and the pulley is fastened to the floating object such that the pulley moves vertically in contact with the cable as the floating object moves vertically. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the mooring device further comprises a spacer pulley to prevent the floating object from contacting the dock or cable when the floating object is moored on only one side. In a further alternative embodiment, the invention comprises a piling extender to increase the height of existing dock posts.

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