Apparatus for anchoring for a flotation device
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1. An apparatus for anchoring a flotation device, comprising:
- (a) a tether, the tether further comprising;
(i) a first cord having proximal and distal ends,(ii) a second cord having proximal and distal ends,(iii) keeping means engaging the cords,(iv) attachment means attached to the distal ends of the cords; and
(b) an anchor, the anchor further comprising;
(i) a base, the base having a face,(ii) a handle attached to the base, the handle having a hole sized to permit the passage of the tether,(iii) a plurality of suction cups attached to the face of the base,(iv) means for causing the anchor to be buoyant in water; and
(c) the tether passing through the hole in the base.
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Abstract
An apparatus for anchoring a flotation device to a wall or other smooth stationary object. The present invention consists of a tether, a means for attaching the tether to the flotation device, an anchoring means, and a means for adjusting the length of the tether. The anchoring means comprises a handle, a face having a plurality of small suction cups, and a hole for passage of the tether in adjustable engagement.
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1. An apparatus for anchoring a flotation device, comprising:
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(a) a tether, the tether further comprising; (i) a first cord having proximal and distal ends, (ii) a second cord having proximal and distal ends, (iii) keeping means engaging the cords, (iv) attachment means attached to the distal ends of the cords; and (b) an anchor, the anchor further comprising; (i) a base, the base having a face, (ii) a handle attached to the base, the handle having a hole sized to permit the passage of the tether, (iii) a plurality of suction cups attached to the face of the base, (iv) means for causing the anchor to be buoyant in water; and (c) the tether passing through the hole in the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for anchoring a flotation device, comprising:
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(a) a tether, the tether further comprising; (i) a first cord having proximal and distal ends, (ii) a second cord having proximal and distal ends, (iii) keeping means attached to the cords, (iv) attachment means attached to the distal ends of the cords; and (b) an anchor, the anchor further comprising; (i) a base, the base having a face, (ii) a plurality of legs attached to the base, (iii) a handle attached to the legs, the handle opposing the base, (iv) the base having a groove, (v) a pin mounted across the groove, the pin and the groove thereby forming a hole sized to permit the passage of the tether, (vi) a plurality of suction cups attached to the face of the base, (vii) means for causing the anchor to be buoyant in water; and (c) the tether passing through the hole in the base. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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