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US 2008/0041289 A1Published application
Bowsprits
OwnerRex Francisinventor
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A bowsprit or davit assembly is for raising and lowering, and for firmly securing, an anchor. The assembly includes an elongate frame member, of a substantial U-shape in cross-section, adapted to be mounted on a surface (deck of a vessel), the frame member including respective front and rear U-shaped sections (2) and (1), wherein the front section (2) includes respective first and second rotatable means (10) and (15) for receiving and guiding a rope or cable, the rotatable means (10) and (15) being displaced from one another in both the vertical and horizontal directions. An elongate member (20) extends between opposed wall members of said front section (2), at or in the vicinity of the uppermost free edges thereof. Opposed flaps (7) extend laterally normal of the outermost free end of opposed wall members of the front section (2).
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A bowsprit assembly for raising and lowering an anchor from a vessel surface, the anchor having a main shank coupled to a rope, the assembly comprising:
The assembly of claim 1, comprising means for maintaining the spacing between the sidewalls at the forward end.
The assembly of claim 2, wherein the means for maintaining the spacing between the sidewalls comprises an elongate member extending between the sidewalls.
The assembly of claim 3, wherein the elongate member extends through an aperture in one sidewall and has an end that is releasably affixed to the other sidewall.
The assembly of claim 4, wherein the elongate member is threaded at the end that is releasably affixed to the other sidewall.
The assembly of claim 5, comprising a locknut located within a complementary-shaped aperture provided in the other sidewall and releasably engaging the threaded end of the elongated member.
The assembly of claim 6, wherein the end of the elongate member comprises a knurled handle.
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the aft end is adapted to be releasably attached to the vessel surface.
The assembly of claim 8, wherein the base member is adapted to be releasably attached to the vessel surface.
The assembly of claim 1, wherein each sidewall comprises a flange extending outwardly at the forward end.
The assembly of claim 1, wherein each roller is mounted on a bushing, the bushing being mounted on an elongate member extending transversely of the sidewalls.
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the rollers are constructed from a high-strength plastics material.
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the first roller comprises at least one groove.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.