Dock line handling device
OwnerCarson Baerinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a docking line hook including a U-shaped component for holding open a docking line. The device enables safer and simpler mooring of a boat to a dock. The docking line hook is attachable to a standard dock pole, and facilitates the attachment of dock lines to cleats or pilings directly from the boat. The docking line hook includes semicylindrical grooves at the end of tines of the U-shape as well as posts extending upwardly therefrom, allowing the docking line to be held open and securely by the docking line hook during use.
Claims20
A dock line mooring assistance device, comprising:
- a shaft having a back end including a receptacle configured to attach to a dock pole;
- and
- two tines extending from a front end of the shaft;
- wherein each of the two tines includes a semi-cylindrical indentation at front ends of the tines;
- and
- wherein prongs extend upwardly from each of the two tines.
A system for dock line mooring, comprising:
- a dock pole;
- and
- a dock line mooring assistance device, including:
- a shaft having a back end including a receptacle configured to attach to a dock pole;
- and
- two tines extending from a front end of the shaft;
- wherein each of the two tines includes a semi-cylindrical indentation at front ends of the tines;
- and
- wherein prongs extend upwardly from each of the two tines.
A dock line mooring assistance device, comprising:
- a shaft having a back end including a receptacle configured to attach to a dock pole;
- and
- two tines extending from a front end of the shaft;
- wherein each of the two tines includes an indentation configured to support a dock line at front ends of the tines;
- wherein prongs extend upwardly from each of the two tines;
- and
- wherein a tertiary prong extends upwardly from the shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.