Method and apparatus for a rotational fender system
OwnerDavid Kaneinventor
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Abstract
In general, embodiments of this invention relate to methods, apparatuses, and systems for providing boat or ship protection from damages associated with vessel contact, allision, or other physical contact or with objects. Therefore a preferred embodiment of the invention is demonstrated as a fender system comprising: a base composed of a vertical back portion of cushioning material; a top foam portion of marine grade material; and a bottom foam portion of marine grade material where the top portion and the bottom portion are connected to the top and bottom of the back portion respectively; the top and bottom foam or marine grade material portion each having a connector to facilitate rotational connection to a fender; and a fender rotationally connected to the top and bottom portion.
Claims19
A fender apparatus comprising:
- a. A base portion comprising,
- i. A back portion,
- ii. A top portion and a bottom portion each operationally connected to the top and bottom of the back portion respectively, and
- iii. The top portion and the bottom portion are capable of rotationally attaching to a fender placed in-between the top portion and the bottom portion;
- b. A fender rotationally connected to the top portion and bottom portion;
- c. At least one eyelet operably connected to the base portion capable of receiving a fender whip;
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- d. At least one fender whip or net operably attached to the eyelet and bearing the weight of the base portion.
A method of protecting against allusion damage comprising;
- a. Gaining a fender apparatus comprising a base portion comprising,
- i. A flat back portion,
- ii. A top portion and a bottom portion each operationally connected to the top and bottom of the flat back portion respectively, and
- iii. An eyelet operably connected to the top portion and capable of receiving a fender whip,
- iv. The top portion and the bottom portion are capable of rotationally attaching to a fender placed in-between the top portion and the bottom portion;
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- b. Placing the fender apparatus between a first object and a second object by hanging the fender apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.