Boat fenders with internal rope storage capacity
AssigneeRomar Technologies, Inc.
InventorRano J. Harris, Jr.
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Abstract
A boat fender provided with internal capacity for storage of the rope from which it is normally suspended when in use. A mechanism is also provided retaining the rope when it is in storage, and for quick release of the rope when it is withdrawn from storage for use in suspending the boat fender.
Claims12
A boat fender for suspension from a rope alongside the hull of a craft from a hitching device located on the craft for protection of the hull on contact thereof with a mooring site, which comprises
- a body constituted of an enclosing wall providing an object of three-dimensional shape, the external surface of which can contact said mooring site for protection of the hull,
- a chamber located within the confines of the enclosing wall of said body for containment and storage of the suspending rope when the boat fender is not in use.
A boat fender for suspension from a rope alongside the hull of a craft from a hitching device located on the craft for protection of the hull on contact thereof with a mooring site, which comprises
- a tubular body, a terminal end of which is open to form a chamber for containment and storage of the suspending rope,
- a wall enclosing and adjoined upon said tubular body, the external surface of which can contact said mooring site for protection of the hull, and
- means associated with said chamber for the quick facile introduction and storage of rope, and for securing and releasing of same from within the chamber for normal use of the boat fender.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.