Method and Apparatus for Retracting Mooring Lines
First Claim
1. An apparatus for storing and dispensing at least one boat mooring line, comprising:
- a reel onto which a mooring line or a respective mooring line can be wound;
resilient biasing means urging the reel to rotate in a direction such as to wind in the line;
a unidirectional clutch mechanism acting, when engaged, in opposition to the resilient biasing means;
foot-operated means for selectively disengaging the unidirectional clutch whereby to allow the line to be wound in by the said resilient biasing means; and
means for securing the line when partly withdrawn against further withdrawal from the reel.
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Abstract
A boat mooring line dispenser comprises a reel onto which a mooring line or a respective mooring line (if there is more than one reel) can be wound. The reel has resilient biasing means urging it to rotate in a direction such as to wind in the line. A unidirectional clutch mechanism acts, when engaged, in opposition to the resilient biasing means so that the line can be drawn out and will remain in its extended condition. The unidirectional clutch can be released selectively to cause the line to be withdrawn automatically by winding it onto the reel by the resilient biasing means. A cleat, or jamming cleats secure the line when extended so that the moored vessel is held securely. A damper or brake prevents rewinding of the line at excessive speed.
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28 Claims
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1. An apparatus for storing and dispensing at least one boat mooring line, comprising:
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a reel onto which a mooring line or a respective mooring line can be wound; resilient biasing means urging the reel to rotate in a direction such as to wind in the line; a unidirectional clutch mechanism acting, when engaged, in opposition to the resilient biasing means; foot-operated means for selectively disengaging the unidirectional clutch whereby to allow the line to be wound in by the said resilient biasing means; and means for securing the line when partly withdrawn against further withdrawal from the reel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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