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Anchor float adapter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-24
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Granted: 1978-01-10
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Expires: 1996-11-24
Abstract
Abstract An anchor raising device and method of raising an anchor in which the device has a tubular body that is readily opened and closed so it may be applied quickly and easily to an anchor line when it is necessary to raise the anchor on the anchor line and is able to be readily removed from the anchor line once the anchor is raised and its purpose has been accomplished.
Inventors
- 👤 Dominick A. Sabella
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:57
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/22; B63B2021/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
An anchor float adapter comprising: an elongate body having a uniformly hollow interior portion having first and second sections pivotally connected to each other to open and close an opening defined in the side therein and extending fully along said elongate body such that said anchor float adapter may be readily placed about and removed from an anchor line at said side opening, said adapter being freely movable in a first direction towards an anchor along the anchor line when said anchor float adapter is mounted on the anchor line and the anchor line is slack; tabs on one of said sections extending outward of said hollow interior portion; clamp means coupled to said tabs and extending into said hollow portion for clamping said anchor float adapter against movement relative to the anchor line opposite to said first direction along the length of the anchor line; float means coupled to said body portion such that said anchor float adapter is buoyantly supported in a body of water whereby said adapter moves along the anchor line in said first direction and is ultimately clamped at a location adjacent the anchor by said clamping means thereby permitting the anchor to be easily lifted by said float means; and releasable means to retain said first and second sections closed and operable to release the same such that the same may pivot to open said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
An anchor float adapter comprising: an elongate body having a uniformly hollow interior portion having first and second sections pivotally connected to each other to open and close an opening defined in the side therein and extending fully along said elongate body such that said anchor float adapter may be readily placed about and removed from an anchor line at said side opening, said adapter being freely movable in a first direction towards an anchor along the anchor line when said anchor float adapter is mounted on the anchor line and the anchor line is slack; tabs on one of said sections extending outward of said hollow interior portion; clamp means coupled to said tabs and extending into said hollow portion for clamping said anchor float adapter against movement relative to the anchor line opposite to said first direction along the length of the anchor line; float means coupled to said body portion such that said anchor float adapter is buoyantly supported in a body of water whereby said adapter moves along the anchor line in said first direction and is ultimately clamped at a location adjacent the anchor by said clamping means thereby permitting the anchor to be easily lifted by said float means; and releasable means to retain said first and second sections closed and operable to release the same such that the same may pivot to open said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
An anchor float adapter according to claim 1 wherein hinge means are provided for coupling said first and said second sections of said body portion to each other whereby said body opening may be opened and closed along its entire length to thereby facilitate placement and removal thereof with respect to an anchor line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
An anchor float adapter according to claim 1 wherein said clamp means comprises a plate that is pivotally mounted proximate one end thereof to said body portion whereby when an anchor line is within the hollow of said anchor float adapter, the opposite end of said plate will engage the anchor line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
An anchor float adapter according to claim 3 wherein said opposite end of said plate rides freely over an anchor line when said adapter moves in said first direction and wedges against an anchor line in said adapter to prevent said adapter from moving in a direction opposite said first direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An anchor float adapter according to claim 4 wherein said opposite end of said plate is concave.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
An anchor float adapter according to claim 5 wherein the side edges of said plate that are intermediate said first and said opposite ends thereof are recessed in order to permit maximum deflection of said plate within said body portion whereby anchor lines of different sizes may be accommodated in said body portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
An anchor float adapter according to claim 1 wherein said releasable means comprises a slotted plate secured to one of said sections of said body portion, an eye secured to the other one of said sections of said body portion with said eye being arranged to pass through said slotted plate when said body portion is positioned about the anchor line, and a hairpin-type clip passing through said eye when said eye is in said slot to thereby prevent the inadvertent separation of said plate and said eye.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
An anchor float adapter according to claim 1 wherein said releasable means comprises interdigitated loops formed integrally on adjacent longitudinal edges of said first and said second sections of said body portion, and a generally U-shaped spring clip having one leg thereof extending through said loops when said loops are aligned, the free end of one of the legs of said U-shaped clip having means for releasably engaging the free end of the other leg of said U-shaped clip.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
274 words
The method of raising an anchor attached to a boat by an anchor line in which an adapter has an elongated tubular member with an elongated linear opening in the side thereof opening into a uniformly hollow interior, said method comprising: when it is desired to raise the anchor, exposing the elongated opening and applying the adapter to the anchor line by inserting the anchor line into the interior of the elongated tubular member through the elongated linear opening in the side of the same and closing the opening to prevent the accidental removal of the anchor line from the tubular member; floating the tubular member to cause the same to rise in water by applying a buoyant force to it to cause the same to move in a direction along the anchor line toward the anchor as the anchor line becomes slack; clamping the tubular member and anchor line to each other to prevent reverse relative movement therebetween when the anchor line loses its slack; moving the boat with respect to the anchor attached to the boat by the anchor line thereby causing the anchor to turn in its anchorage and to release its hook from the bottom of the water and causing at least a portion of the anchor line to become slack and to rise upwardly in the water because of the buoyant force applied to it; and removing the tubular member from the anchor line when the anchor line and anchor have risen to a desired extent by exposing the uniformly hollow interior of the tubular member and withdrawing the anchor line from the tubular member through the linear opening.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
274 words
The method of raising an anchor attached to a boat by an anchor line in which an adapter has an elongated tubular member with an elongated linear opening in the side thereof opening into a uniformly hollow interior, said method comprising: when it is desired to raise the anchor, exposing the elongated opening and applying the adapter to the anchor line by inserting the anchor line into the interior of the elongated tubular member through the elongated linear opening in the side of the same and closing the opening to prevent the accidental removal of the anchor line from the tubular member; floating the tubular member to cause the same to rise in water by applying a buoyant force to it to cause the same to move in a direction along the anchor line toward the anchor as the anchor line becomes slack; clamping the tubular member and anchor line to each other to prevent reverse relative movement therebetween when the anchor line loses its slack; moving the boat with respect to the anchor attached to the boat by the anchor line thereby causing the anchor to turn in its anchorage and to release its hook from the bottom of the water and causing at least a portion of the anchor line to become slack and to rise upwardly in the water because of the buoyant force applied to it; and removing the tubular member from the anchor line when the anchor line and anchor have risen to a desired extent by exposing the uniformly hollow interior of the tubular member and withdrawing the anchor line from the tubular member through the linear opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein the anchor line is initially secured to the bow of the boat and including the further step of transferring the anchor line to the stern of the boat before the step of moving the boat an angle with respect to the anchored portion of the anchor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein said step of moving the boat comprises the step of causing the boat to travel at approximately an angle of 45° with respect to the anchored position of the anchor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
151 words
An anchor float adapter for positioning about and removal from an anchor line comprising: an elongate body having an essentially uniformly hollow interior along the length thereof and a linear opening defined in the elongate wall thereof through which an anchor line may pass as a unit for insertion into the hollow interior of said body and for removal therefrom; a section operable on said body to open said opening for the insertion of an anchor line into the interior of said body and operable to close said opening to prevent the removal of an anchor line from said body interior; tabs on said body outward of said hollow interior; and engaging means on said tabs and extending into said hollow interior for engaging an anchor line therein to prevent relative movement of the anchor line and said body in one direction and to permit relative movement thereof in another direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
151 words
An anchor float adapter for positioning about and removal from an anchor line comprising: an elongate body having an essentially uniformly hollow interior along the length thereof and a linear opening defined in the elongate wall thereof through which an anchor line may pass as a unit for insertion into the hollow interior of said body and for removal therefrom; a section operable on said body to open said opening for the insertion of an anchor line into the interior of said body and operable to close said opening to prevent the removal of an anchor line from said body interior; tabs on said body outward of said hollow interior; and engaging means on said tabs and extending into said hollow interior for engaging an anchor line therein to prevent relative movement of the anchor line and said body in one direction and to permit relative movement thereof in another direction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
An anchor float adapter as in claim 12, means on said body to which a float is removably connectible to buoyantly lift said body in water.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
An anchor float adapter as in claim 13, said section being pivoted on said body for movement relative to said opening to open and close the same, and releasably cooperating with said section and body to retain said section to close said opening and releasable to leave said opening open and unrestricted.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
An anchor float adapter as in claim 14, said engaging means being a plate pivotted on said tabs and extending into the interior thereof and having an engaging edge formed concave and the extent of said plate being concave with the sides of said plate remote from said edge being recessed to enable said plate to pivot substantially unobstructed within said body.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-09 | 1981-07-11 | 1982-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-09 | 1985-07-11 | 1986-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-09 | 1989-07-11 | 1990-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |