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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033233 | Retractable mooring cleat An automatically and remotely operable retractable mooring cleat. The retractable cleat is mountable in a surface, such as the deck, of a marine vessel. A source of motive energy forms part of an actuation mechanism energisable by a user to extend or retract cleat m... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7987802 | Anchor line stabilizer and universal bracket An anchor line stabilizer helps a boat remain a preferred distance away from an anchor which is located on a floor of a body of water. The anchor line stabilizer, among other things, allows the boat to move a short distance further than the preferred distance away f... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7946239 | Cleat clamp system A coupling assembly includes a fixed component and a pivotable component. The fixed component has a base and an upstanding projection with a central bore and a plurality of small apertures around the bore. The pivotable component has a distal section and a proximal ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7730843 | Hull-mounted line retrieval and release system A line retrieve-release system is provided for mounting on the hull of a boat. First and second jaw mechanisms coupled to the hull face substantially forward and aft, respectively, relative to the boat's bow. Each jaw mechanism is capable of movement between a parti... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7721666 | Hull-mounted line retrieval and release system A line retrieve-release system is provided for mounting on the hull of a boat. Jaws are coupled to the hull of the boat and face substantially aft relative to the boat's bow. The jaws are capable of movement between a partially open position defining the system's â€... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7681514 | Fixing group for facilitated attachment of a watercraft appliance onto a boat and method for attaching the same A fixing group of a watercraft appliance for the attachment thereof to an outer side of a deck wall of a boat comprises a base of the watercraft appliance and at least one seat formed in the base and suitable for receiving a respective threaded fastening element, so... | 03/23/2010 |
| RE40805 | Lift-up cleat A lift-up cleat assembly includes a base member having an upper plate shaped to abut a mounting surface and at least one normally vertically oriented tube depending from the plate, wherein the tube has a hollow interior, and a retractable cleat member having an uppe... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7520233 | Cleat-rod apparatus A cleat-rod apparatus includes a unitary cylindrical rod member which extends and morphs into a cleat member, wherein the cylindrical rod member and cleat member have no parting-line, and wherein the cylindrical rod member is shaped for being snugly received within ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7513207 | Gating for cleats A cleat assembly comprising two wall-defining members 12, 14 between which an elongate element to be gripped can be inserted and a gate 40, 42. Each wall-defining member defines at least one ridge 30, 32 for gripping an elongate element. The gat... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7461610 | Towline guide clip The invention as disclosed is a towline guide clip, an apparatus that can hold a towline in place as it is dragged behind a large host marine vessel attempting to recover a small marine vessel. The towline guide clip is designed to gradually release the towline when... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7401564 | Collapsible rope storage and cleat apparatus This collapsible rope storage and cleat apparatus having a folding cleat shaft for easy removal of stored cordage provides a method of storing or tying off a rope to mount surface in a manner that is both simple in its construction and operation and which eliminates... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7367278 | Device of a towing pin for guiding a cable on board a vessel Device for a tow pin to lead a cable, such as a chain, wire, hawser, etc., onboard a vessel, comprising a number of cylinders that can be hoisted and lowered, where each of the cylinders comprises a rotary stopping element, facing each other, to prevent that the cab... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367746 | Lifting pole apparatus for traffic control There is provided a lifting pole apparatus which can lift and lower a pole having such strength as to be capable of preventing cars from entering. The lifting pole apparatus comprises a cylindrical pole which is capable of lifting and lowering inside a housing case;... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360282 | Lace blocking device A device for blocking at least one strand of a lace or cord, including a hollow body, a blocking member, and a control member. A cavity of the hollow body defines a housing of the blocking member. The control member allows biasing the blocking member for a displacem... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353766 | Movable cleat and method of use The invention is an apparatus and method of use that involves a movable cleat on a boat. The movable cleat includes a base neck supporting two cleat arms above two cleat channels on both sides of the base neck, a base tunnel and two base apertures. One aspect of the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337504 | Quick engage/disengage rope cleat A rope cleat including at least rope abutment and at least one cam mounted on a flat base surface. The cam is spring biased to rotate toward an abutment surface. A cover is positionable over the cam and abutment such that, in one position, the rope is restrained fro... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318390 | Deck mounted device with gasket A deck mounted for installation on the surface of a vessel deck having one or more bolt holes. The apparatus includes one or more base portions, each having a recess region defined by a perimeter wall bounding the perimeter of the base portion. The perimeter walls e... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7302900 | System for attaching fenders and the like to boats Apparatus for attaching fenders and the like to boats includes a post having a lower end configured to be inserted into the well of a fishing rod holder, the post having one or more arms suitable for securing a line connected to a boat fender. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302901 | Self-tacking swivel base An improved sailboat swivel base consisting of a rotating arm that supports both a guide pulley on one end and a rope securing cleat on the opposite end. The arm swivels about a center bearing, housed in a base which is fastened to a fixed structure such as the deck... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299761 | Water sport towing apparatus Wakeboarding performance is improved using a vessel which is fitted with a skeletal towing frame having spaced supports attached on opposite sides of the vessel while coupling upper extremities of the supports with a horizontal bridging portion, to which a tow rope ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293518 | Yacht fender hook A fender hook for a boating vessel is provided. The fender hook includes a rigid core form having a leather outer covering and a sheep's wool interior lining. The fender hook is particularly designed for use with yachts having a relatively steep-pitched exterior hul... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287304 | Cam cleat construction A cam cleat particularly usable for securing laces of footwear which is easy and quick to assembly making use of a base member with vertically extending studs including vertical slots defined therein to facilitate the studs flexing inwardly to a smaller diameter to ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287697 | Optical reader having a color imager The present invention relates to an optical reader that includes a color imaging assembly that generates color imaging data. There is described an optical reader that can associate an acquired color image with additional data. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278368 | Anchoring system An anchoring system for securing hardware having an aperture to a deck using a fastener, the anchoring system including a tie-down, an attachment lug configured to engage the tie-down, and a stud extending outwardly from the attachment lug. The tie-down includes a p... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269980 | Tub protection bolt of washing machine A tub protection bolt for a washing machine is disclosed for fixing a tub to a cabinet for the washing machine. The tub protection bolt includes a screwed shaft configured to penetrate a cabinet of the washing machine to be coupled with a boss of a tub and a head pa... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252045 | Storage device for items such as marine lines A mooring line storage device and system for watercraft having a housing defining an inner cavity. The housing has at least one access aperture and a cover in overlying relationship with the aperture. Cover and housing cooperatively interact to prevent extension of ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244075 | Telescoping bollard with screw drive The present invention includes a bollard assembly 1 containing an an elongated housing 4. A bollard 2 is spaced radially inward of the housing 4 and is axially displaceable therein. A threaded drive shaft receiver 32 is centrally f... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234686 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam and quick-release slot A failsafe device for raising/lowering articles includes a frame and a fastener for attaching the frame to a ceiling or wall to elevated an article above the floor. A pulley or sheave is mounted on the frame about a substantially horizontal axis when the frame is mo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7143708 | Boat fender mounting device A boat fender mounting device having a planar member with a slot defined therein for receipt and retention of a rail/cable and at least one rope aperture for receipt and retention of the first end of a rope for supporting a boat fender at its second end at a desired... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131387 | Folding cleat with spring actuation A folding boat cleat which is secured to a boat hull includes a base secured to the boat hull, the base including a gap and a cleat head rotatably secured at one end to the base. A spring is secured between the cleat head and the base and operates to bias the cleat ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128012 | Pull-up cleat with infinite position adjustment A cleat assembly having a base adapted for mounting on a surface with the base having at least one depending hollow cylindrical guide tube which extends through the mounting surface The cleat assembly includes a cleat member having a head adapted to be received by a... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124699 | Portable dock cleat This invention was developed to provide a temporary and portable device for tying up a boat at a convenient and safe point of attachment on a dock structure, where no permanent point of attachment currently exists. It primarily comprises a strong, flexible strap tha... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121041 | Security barrier reinforcing system A system for upgrading new and existing gates or barriers to provide improved crash barrier rating. This system comprises a reinforcing attachment to the gate or barrier and improved reinforced bollards with catch hooks to absorb the energy of impact from a vehicle.... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104215 | Mooring line retracting/extracting fitting A deck mounted fitting provides for extraction and retraction of a mooring line for a vessel. A container below deck may be used to store the mooring line. Extraction of the mooring line may be manually carried out and retraction of the mooring line may be carried o... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093557 | Fastener cover A fastener cover capable of covering exposed studs on a boat contains a padded portion having a top surface and a bottom surface and at least one socket sized to couple to an exposed stud. The socket is located on the bottom surface of the padded portion, so that wh... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089889 | Generator having a plastic frame A generator having a plastic frame. The frame includes plastic panels surrounding the engine and alternator assembly for the generator, providing an enclosure for the engine and alternator assembly and permitting additional features to be added to the frame without ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073780 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam A failsafe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam includes a frame having proximate and a remote sides on substantially opposite sides of the frame and formed with a passageway, extending between said proximate and remote sides, for receiving a line that can move ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7032528 | Cleat with gasket Cleat with gasket comprising a rigid horizontally disposed elongate bar and a plurality of vertically disposed support members. The upper portion of the support member is attached to the bar. The mid portion of the support structure poses a horizontally disposed fla... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025012 | Boat cleat and method of securing a rope thereto A cleat for securing a rope includes a main component and a secondary component. The main component has an aperture formed therein and a pair of cleat horns. The secondary component has an aperture that is alignable with the main component aperture. Each of the main... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021236 | Boat light A pivotal boat light moves between an open use position extending upwardly from the deck of a boat and a closed non-use position retracted below the deck of a boat. The light includes a base plate mounted within a hole in the deck, and a light insert pivotably mount... | 04/04/2006 |
