Watercraft anchors
OwnerJoe Barrettinventor
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Abstract
A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for anchoring a watercraft. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a head and a shank The head may be configured to moor into a vessel to a surface. The shank may be connected to the head. The shank may include a pivot member connected to the head, a first shank arm and a second shank arm connected to the head, where the first shank arm is configured to rotate about the pivot member relative to the second shank arm. The shank may also include a shear member connecting the first shank arm and the second shank arm.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a head configured to dig into a seafloor;
- and
- a scissoring shank connected to the head, wherein the scissoring shank comprises:
- a pivot member connected to the head;
- a first shank arm connected to the head by the pivot member;
- a second shank arm connected to the head, wherein the first shank arm is configured to rotate about the pivot member relative to the second shank arm;
- and
- a shear member connecting the first shank arm and the second shank arm.
A device, comprising:
- a head configured to dig into a surface;
- and
- a shank connected to the head, wherein the shank comprises:
- a pivot member connected to the head;
- a first shank arm connected to the head by the pivot member;
- a second shank arm connected to the head, wherein the first shank arm is configured to rotate about the pivot member relative to the second shank arm;
- and
- a shear member connecting the first shank arm and the second shank arm.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a head configured to moor into a vessel to a surface;
- and
- a shank connected to the head, wherein the shank comprises:
- a pivot member connected to the head;
- a first shank arm connected to the head;
- a second shank arm connected to the head, wherein the first shank arm is configured to rotate about the pivot member relative to the second shank arm;
- and
- a shear member connecting the first shank arm and the second shank arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.