Mooring/tensioning apparatus
AssigneeFlintstone Technology Limited
InventorsRichard Taylor, David Smith
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Abstract
There is disclosed an apparatus (100) for mooring a structure and/or tensioning a mooring line. The apparatus (100) comprises: a guide portion (105) for guiding a portion of a first mooring line (110), and a lock arrangement (115), wherein the apparatus (100) provides a mooring line path (120), the lock arrangement (115) being provided on an opposite side of the mooring line path (120) from the guide portion (105), at least when the lock arrangement (115) is in an unlocked configuration. When in a locked configuration at least a portion of the lock arrangement (115) is provided in the mooring path (120).
Claims16
An apparatus for mooring a structure and tensioning a mooring line, the apparatus comprising:
- a body;
- a guide portion for guiding a portion of a first mooring line or chain, the guide portion being rotationally mounted on the body;
- a lock arrangement comprising a lock member;
- the body comprising an arrangement for connecting the apparatus to a second mooring line;
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- the apparatus providing a first mooring line path, the lock member being provided on an opposite side of the first mooring line path from the guide portion when in an unlocked position, and the lock member being at least partially provided in or on the first mooring line path when in a locked position,
- wherein the lock arrangement comprises a counterweight, which is formed with, connected to, or releasably connectable to the lock member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.