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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7273444 | Swim training apparatus One embodiment of the present invention is a swim training apparatus that includes: (a) an arm; (b) a strap adapted to surround at least a portion of a user; (c) a positioner adapted to be disposed at various positions along at least a portion of the arm; and (d) a ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7201624 | Mooring system A mooring system (10) is described for mooring a vessel to a floor portion of a body of water. The system (10) comprises a substantially rigid, elongate support member (12) having a connecting point (14) adjacent an upper end to which a v... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7185598 | Swim training and buoyancy assist device A swim training and buoyancy assist device for an anchoring device has a resilient element and a resilient tether. The anchoring device is located at a certain location beside a swimming pool. The resilient element has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal e... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7104932 | Exercise device for use in swimming pool An exercise device includes a belt unit that has an element that encircles a swimmer's hips near the pelvis. The belt unit includes restraining straps that are attached to the element encircling the swimmer's hips by means of hook-and-loop material so the straps can... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6718898 | Shock absorber sailing system A resilient, shock absorption assembly that mounts between available sail rigging lines and a boat hull. In one assembly, a piston is resiliently biased relative to a housing and contained spring to permit reciprocating movement. Couplers at distal ends of the pisto... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6655310 | Spring loaded bollard A spring loaded bollard assembly for the selective engagement and/or disengagement of a cable (as hereinbefore defined) includes a base member which is adapted to be mounted on or to a given surface, as for example a boat hull, pier, jetty or the like, an... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6443086 | Boat mooring system The present invention is a boat mooring system for stabilizing a boat while docked which allows the effective length of the mooring line to vary for substantially greater distances than that of the prior art. The boat mooring system contains a multi pulle... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6158374 | Shock absorbing device for mooring and towing applications A shock absorber device is provided for use in absorbing sea surges in mooring and marine towing applications at sea. The device includes a unitary anchor member disposed in a housing. The anchor member includes a rod having an eyelet at one end thereof f... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6119617 | Tow rope shock absorbing device The invention provides a shock absorbing device for attaching a tow rope to a boat for the purposes of water sports comprising a bias element attached between a boat and the load end of a tow rope such that when a load sufficient to overcome the biassing ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6112691 | Damper device for mooring watercraft A damper device for mooring watercraft, of the type comprising at least two rigid elements (1, 2), to one end of each of which there can be secured a mooring rope or chain, said elements being able to move coaxially in opposition to each other against the... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6012407 | Towing apparatus A towing apparatus includes a generally tubular shaped elongated housing for enclosing an elastic cord secured to points on a towing cord. The towing cord is disposed, at least in part, within the elongated housing and is capable of extending, at least in... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5906173 | Anchor line shock absorber An improved and simplified anchor line shock absorber to protect an anchor line, the hoisting or lifting device gearing and motor attached thereto, from excessive shock forces. A tubular member, having a compression spring and located vertically, is arran... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5449151 | Shock absorber tether line A shock absorber is incorporated into a tether line to provide a take up device for adjusting the effect of certain instantaneous stress forces in the tether line. This shock absorber is formed as part of an assembly and is positioned in transverse orient... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5416273 | Strain relief for flexible wire at fixed junction In a towed array breakout of the type deployed from or retrieved by naval ssels a junction is defined between a fixed portion of an electrically conductive wire and a movable portion of the wire portion. A relatively hard potting material is provided arou... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5257592 | Anchor shock absorber An anchor shock absorber for use with a marine vessel anchoring system. The anchor shock absorber is purposed to relieve the strain on a rope or a cable which joins an anchoring device to the marine vessel. The anchor shock absorber includes an casing, a ... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5083522 | Swimming harness A swimming harness for holding a swimming at a selected location in a body of water such as a swimming pool and giving the swimmer freedom of swimming movement. The swimming harness comprises an elongated integral braided cord having an inner end which is... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4967681 | Shock absorber for mooring cables A shock absorber for use in connection with moored barge fleets, and capable of withstanding very large shock loads so that when positioned between a mooring cable and a stationary shore connection the shock absorber absorbs impact loads that are applied ... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4757979 | Tension regulating apparatus An apparatus for regulating tension by the compression of a yieldingly resisting core includes a compressible core, a collapsible modifier arranged in the core and a force transmitting or compressive member which receives a tension that is to be regulated... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4754957 | Shock absorber for lines The instant invention is an apparatus for introducing resilient forces into a line when the line is tensioned. The apparatus comprises a housing to form and maintain a section of line into a loop or bight portion lying generally in planes substantially pa... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4524711 | Swimming harness A swimming harness for holding a swimmer at a selected location in a swimming pool, yet giving the swimmer freedom of swimming movement. The swimming harness comprises an elongated member, the inner end of which is attached to a fixed exterior object and ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4410175 | Safety suspension unit and harness for developing jumps in figure skating A safety suspension unit with a tracking carriage connectable to an elevated fixed track, the suspension unit having a spring loaded pulley system with a support cable connected to a harness for aiding a skater, in the learning and practicing of jumps and... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4258608 | In-line snubber for use with braided cordage Disclosed herein is a snubbing device for use with traditional braided cordage. Traditional braided cordage exhibits a certain elasticity when tensioned by having the longitudinal axis of the braided cordage pulled in such a manner that the braid and resu... | 03/31/1981 |
