Boat mooring device

• US 8,091,499 B1
• Filed: 12/22/2009
• Issued: 01/10/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Magictech Marine, LLC
• Original Assignee: Angel V. Perez
• Inventors: Perez, Angel V.
• Primary Examiner(s): Avila, Stephen
• Application Number:
  US12/655,168
• Time in Patent Office: 749 Days
• Field of Search: 114/281, 114/230.15
• US Class Current: 114/230.15
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 21/00 Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring of buoys B63B22/04; dynamic anchoring B63H25/00 ; equipment for shipping on coasts, in harbours or on other fixed marine structures, e.g. for landing purposes, E02B

Abstract

A mooring device is disclosed for securing a boat to an object. The boat has a first cleat. The object has a second cleat. The mooring device comprises a coupling bar having a proximal end and a distal end. A first arcuate arm extends from the proximal end of the coupling bar. A second arcuate arm extends from the distal end of the coupling bar. A first C-clamp engages the first cleat. A second C-clamp engages the second cleat. A first clamp pivot pivotably couples the first C-clamp to the first arcuate arm of the coupling bar. A second clamp pivot pivotably couples the second C-clamp to second arcuate arm of the coupling bar. The first arcuate arm and the first clamp pivot define a first pivot wedging stop and the second arcuate arm and the second clamp pivot define a second pivot wedging stop upon the first cleat offset relative to the second cleat.

Claims

1. A mooring device for securing a boat to an object, the boat having a first cleat, the object having a second cleat, the mooring device, comprising:

a coupling bar having a proximal end and a distal end;

a first arcuate arm extending from said proximal end of said coupling bar;

a second arcuate arm extending from said distal end of said coupling bar;

a first C-clamp engaging the first cleat;

a second C-clamp engaging the second cleat;

a first clamp pivot pivotably coupling said first C-clamp to said first arcuate arm of said coupling bar;

a second clamp pivot pivotably coupling said second C-clamp to second arcuate arm of said coupling bar;

a height differentiation defined between said coupling bar and said first C-clamp and said second C-clamp; and

said height differentiation producing a first pivot wedging stop for terminating pivoting of said first C-clamp relative to said coupling bar and a second pivot wedging stop for terminating pivoting of said second C-clamp relative to said coupling bar upon the first cleat offset relative to the second cleat for maintaining the boat at a safe distance from the object.

2. A mooring device for securing a boat to an object as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first C-clamp including a primary C-clamp arm and a secondary C-clamp arm;

said primary C-clamp arm of said first C-clamp extending between a major cylindrical channel and a major cleat socket;

said secondary C-clamp arm of said first C-clamp extending between a minor rod and a minor cleat socket;

said minor rod of said secondary C-clamp arm of said first C-clamp slidably engaging within said major cylindrical channel of said primary C-clamp arm said first C-clamp for adjusting the distance between said major cleat socket and said minor cleat socket of said first C-clamp;

a first internal drive screw threadably engaging said major cylindrical channel of said first C-clamp and compressing into said minor rod of said first C-clamp for locking said secondary C-clamp arm of said first C-clamp relative to said primary C-clamp arm of said first C-clamp and terminating displacement between said major cleat socket and said minor cleat socket of said first C-clamp;

said second C-clamp including a primary C-clamp arm and a secondary C-clamp arm;

said primary C-clamp arm of said second C-clamp extending between a major cylindrical channel and a major cleat socket;

said secondary C-clamp arm of said second C-clamp extending between a minor rod and a minor cleat socket;

said minor rod of said secondary C-clamp arm of said second C-clamp slidably engaging within said major cylindrical channel of said primary C-clamp arm of said second C-clamp for adjusting the distance between said major cleat socket and said minor cleat socket of said second C-clamp; and

a second internal drive screw threadably engaging said major cylindrical channel of said second C-clamp and compressing into said minor rod of said second C-clamp for locking said secondary C-clamp arm of said second C-clamp relative to said primary C-clamp arm of said second C-clamp and terminating displacement between said major cleat socket and said minor cleat socket of said second C-clamp.

3. A mooring device for securing a boat to an object as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first clamp pivot including a first cylindrical receiver and a first cylindrical insert;

said first cylindrical receiver extending from said, first C-clamp and defining a first bore;

said first cylindrical insert extending from said first arcuate arm and defining a first plug;

said first plug inserting into said first cylindrical receiver for rotatably coupling said first C-clamp to said first arcuate arm;

said second clamp pivot including a second cylindrical receiver and a second cylindrical insert;

said second cylindrical receiver extending from said second C-clamp and defining a second bore;

said second cylindrical insert extending from said second arcuate arm and defining a second plug; and

said second plug inserting into said second cylindrical receiver for rotatably coupling said second C-clamp to said second arcuate arm.

4. A mooring device for securing a boat to an object as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first clamp pivot including a first cylindrical receiver and a first cylindrical insert;

said first cylindrical receiver extending from said first C-clamp and defining a first bore;

a first retaining bore traversing said first cylindrical receiver;

said first cylindrical insert extending from said first arcuate arm and defining a first plug;

an first annular groove encircling said first plug;

said first plug inserting into said first cylindrical receiver for rotatably coupling said first C-clamp to said first arcuate arm;

a first retaining pin traversing said retaining bore and positioning within said first annular, groove for locking said first cylindrical insert within said first cylindrical receiver;

said second clamp pivot including a second cylindrical receiver and a second cylindrical insert;

said second cylindrical receiver extending from said second C-clamp and defining a second bore;

a second retaining bore traversing said second cylindrical receiver;

said second cylindrical insert extending from said second arcuate arm and defining a second plug;

an second annular groove encircling said second plug;

said second plug inserting into said second cylindrical receiver for rotatably coupling said second C-clamp to said second arcuate arm; and

a second retaining pin traversing said second retaining bore and positioning within said second annular groove for locking said second cylindrical insert within said second cylindrical receiver.

5. A mooring device for securing a boat to an object as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first C-clamp including an first arcuate shape for distancing said first C-clamp from said proximal end of said coupling bar, and

said second C-clamp including an second arcuate shape for distancing said second C-clamp from said distal end of said coupling bar.

6. A mooring device for securing a boat to an object as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coupling bar including a first cylindrical tube, a second cylindrical tube and a coupling bar tube;

said first cylindrical tube extending from said first arcuate arm to a first aperture and said second cylindrical tube extending from said second arcuate arm to a second aperture;

said first cylindrical tube defining a first interior bore;

said second cylindrical tube defining a second interior bore;

said coupling bar tube having a proximal end and a distal end;

said proximal end of said coupling bar tube traversing said first aperture and slidably engaging within said first interior bore of said first cylindrical tube;

said distal end of said coupling bar tube traversing said second aperture and slidably engaging within said second interior bore of said second cylindrical tube;

a first lock engaging said first cylindrical tube and said coupling bar tube for terminating displacement of said coupling bar tube relative to said first cylindrical tube;

a generally diamond shaped cavity in said coupling bar tube and defining a compression force vertex positioning at a three o'"'"'clock orientation;

a pin traversing said second cylindrical tube and engaging with said generally diamond shaped cavity; and

said pin positioning in said compression force vertex upon a compressive force applied between the boat to the object for preventing the boat and the object from decreasing distance there between.

7. A mooring device for securing a boat to an object as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coupling bar including a first cylindrical tube, a second cylindrical tube and a coupling bar tube;

said first cylindrical tube extending from said first arcuate arm to a first aperture and said second cylindrical tube extending from said second arcuate arm to a second aperture;

said first cylindrical tube defining a first interior bore;

said second cylindrical tube defining a second interior bore;

said coupling bar tube having a proximal end and a distal end;

said proximal end of said coupling bar tube traversing said first aperture and slidably engaging within said first interior bore of said first cylindrical tube;

said distal end of said coupling bar tube traversing said second aperture and slidably engaging within said second interior bore of said second cylindrical tube;

a first lock engaging said first cylindrical tube and said coupling bar tube for terminating displacement of said coupling bar tube relative to said first cylindrical tube;

a generally diamond shaped cavity in said coupling bar tube and defining a tensile force vertex positioning at a nine o'"'"'clock orientation;

a pin traversing said second cylindrical tube and engaging with said generally diamond shaped cavity; and

said pin positioning in said tensile force vertex upon a tensile force applied between the boat to the object for preventing the boat and the object from an increasing distance there between.

8. A mooring device for securing a boat to an object as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coupling bar including a first cylindrical tube, a second cylindrical tube and a coupling bar tube;

said first cylindrical tube extending from said first arcuate arm to a first aperture and said second cylindrical tube extending from said second arcuate arm to a second aperture;

said first cylindrical tube defining a first interior bore;

said second cylindrical tube defining a second interior bore;

said coupling bar tube having a proximal end and a distal end;

said proximal end of said coupling bar tube traversing said first aperture and slidably engaging within said first interior bore of said first cylindrical tube;

said distal end of said coupling bar tube traversing said second aperture and slidably engaging within said second interior bore of said second cylindrical tube;

a first lock engaging said first cylindrical tube and said coupling bar tube for terminating displacement of said coupling bar tube relative to said first cylindrical tube;

a generally diamond shaped cavity in said coupling bar tube and defining a counter-clock wise moment force vertex positioning at a six o'"'"'clock orientation;

a pin traversing said second cylindrical tube and engaging with said generally diamond shaped cavity; and

said pin positioning in said counter-clock wise moment force vertex upon the boat having a negative offset relative to the object for preventing the coupling bar being positioned below the second cleat.

9. A mooring device for securing a boat to an object as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coupling bar including a first cylindrical tube, a second cylindrical tube and a coupling bar tube;

said first cylindrical tube extending from said first arcuate arm to a first aperture and said second cylindrical tube extending from said second arcuate arm to a second aperture;

said first cylindrical tube defining a first interior bore;

said second cylindrical tube defining a second interior bore;

said coupling bar tube having a proximal end and a distal end;

said proximal end of said coupling bar tube traversing said first aperture and slidably engaging within said first interior bore of said first cylindrical tube;

said distal end of said coupling bar tube traversing said second aperture and slidably engaging within said second interior bore of said second cylindrical tube;

a first lock engaging said first cylindrical tube and said coupling bar tube for terminating displacement of said coupling bar tube relative to said first cylindrical tube;

a generally diamond shaped cavity in said coupling bar tube and defining a clock wise moment force vertex positioning at a twelve o'"'"'clock orientation;

a pin traversing said second cylindrical tube and engaging with said generally diamond shaped cavity; and

said pin positioning in said clock wise moment force vertex upon the boat having a positive offset relative to the object for preventing the coupling bar being positioned below the second cleat.

10. A mooring device for securing a boat to an object as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coupling bar including a first cylindrical tube, a second cylindrical tube and a coupling bar tube;

said first cylindrical tube extending from said first arcuate arm to a first aperture and said second cylindrical tube extending from said second arcuate arm to a second aperture;

said first cylindrical tube defining a first interior bore;

said second cylindrical tube defining a second interior bore;

said coupling bar tube having a proximal end and a distal end;

said proximal end of said coupling bar tube traversing said first aperture and slidably engaging within said first interior bore of said first cylindrical tube;

said distal end of said coupling bar tube traversing said second aperture and slidably engaging within said second interior bore of said second cylindrical tube;

a first lock engaging said first cylindrical tube and said coupling bar tube for terminating displacement of said coupling bar tube relative to said first cylindrical tube;

a generally diamond shaped cavity in said coupling bar tube and defining a tensile force vertex, a compression force vertex, a counter-clock wise moment force vertex and a clock wise moment force vertex;

a pin traversing said second cylindrical tube and engaging with said generally diamond shaped cavity for providing limited displacement of said coupling bar tube relative to said second cylindrical tube;

said pin positioning in said tensile force vertex upon a tensile force applied between the boat to the object for preventing the boat and the object from an increasing distance there between;

said pin positioning in said compression force vertex upon a compressive force applied between the boat to the object for preventing the boat and the object from a decreasing distance there between;

said pin positioning in said counter-clock wise moment force vertex upon the boat having a negative offset relative to the object for preventing the coupling bar being positioned below the second cleat; and

said pin positioning in said clock wise moment force vertex upon the boat having a positive offset relative to the object for preventing the coupling bar being positioned below the second cleat.

11. A mooring device for securing a boat to an object, the boat having a first cleat, the object having a second cleat, the mooring device, comprising:

a coupling bar having a proximal end and a distal end;

a first arcuate arm extending from said proximal end of said coupling bar;

a second arcuate arm extending from said distal end of said coupling bar;

a first C-clamp engaging the first cleat;

a second C-clamp engaging the second cleat;

a first clamp pivot pivotably coupling said first C-clamp to said first arcuate arm of said coupling bar;

a second clamp pivot pivotably coupling said second C-clamp to second arcuate arm of said coupling bar;

said first arcuate arm and said first clamp pivot defining a first pivot wedging stop and said second arcuate arm and said second clamp pivot defining a second pivot wedging stop upon the first cleat offset relative to the second cleat;

said coupling bar including a first cylindrical tube, a second cylindrical tube and a coupling bar tube;

said first cylindrical tube extending from said first arcuate arm to a first aperture and said second cylindrical tube extending from said second arcuate arm to a second aperture;

said first cylindrical tube defining a first interior bore;

said second cylindrical tube defining a second interior bore;

said coupling bar tube having a proximal end and a distal end;

said proximal end of said coupling bar tube traversing said first aperture and slidably engaging within said first interior bore of said first cylindrical tube;

said distal end of said coupling bar tube traversing said second aperture and slidably engaging within said second interior bore of said second cylindrical tube;

a first lock engaging said first cylindrical tube and said coupling bar tube for terminating displacement of said coupling bar tube relative to said first cylindrical tube;

a generally diamond shaped cavity in said coupling bar tube and defining a tensile force vertex, a compression force vertex, a counter-clock wise moment force vertex and a clock wise moment force vertex;

a pin traversing said second cylindrical tube and engaging with said generally diamond shaped cavity for providing limited displacement of said coupling bar tube relative to said second cylindrical tube;

said pin positioning in said tensile force vertex upon a tensile force applied between the boat to the object for preventing the boat and the object from an increasing distance there between;

said pin positioning in said compression force vertex upon a compressive force applied between the boat to the object for preventing the boat and the object from a decreasing distance there between;

said pin positioning in said counter-clock wise moment force vertex upon the boat having a negative offset relative to the object for preventing the coupling bar being positioned below the second cleat; and

said pin positioning in said clock wise moment force vertex upon the boat having a positive offset relative to the object for preventing the coupling bar being positioned below the second cleat.