Mooring/tensioning apparatus
AssigneeFlintstone Technology Limited
InventorsRichard Taylor, David Smith
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Abstract
There is disclosed an apparatus for mooring a structure and/or tensioning a mooring line. The apparatus comprises: a guide portion for guiding a portion of a first mooring line, and a lock arrangement, wherein the apparatus provides a mooring line path, the lock arrangement being provided on an opposite side of the mooring line path from the guide portion, at least when the lock arrangement is in an unlocked configuration. When in a locked configuration at least a portion of the lock arrangement is provided in the mooring path.
Claims15
An apparatus or device for mooring a structure and/or tensioning a mooring line, the apparatus or device comprising:
- a body and a guide portion rotatably connected to the body for guiding at least a portion of a first mooring line along a mooring line path;
- wherein the body defines an open channel for guiding and/or seating the first mooring line, and
- a lock arrangement or means provided on an opposite side of the mooring line path from the guide portion;
- wherein the body comprises a connection portion for connecting the apparatus to a second mooring line, and the guide portion is disposed between the connection portion and the open channel, and the open channel is configured to allow the first mooring line to freely pivot relative to the body between a surface of the open channel and the guide portion;
- wherein the apparatus is configured such that, when in use mooring a structure, a tension in the mooring line is taken by the lock arrangement or means and not by a portion of the mooring line around the guide portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.