Device for connecting a floating object to a moorage structure

A mooring device for connecting a floating object to a moorage structure, said mooring device comprising:

• (a) an elongate resiliently yieldable member having two ends and a longitudinally-extending, normally arcuate shape when in an unstressed state;
• (b) said ends being adapted to be connected to said floating object and to said moorage structure, respectively, so as to yieldably resist movement of said floating object toward said moorage structure by bending from said normally arcuate shape to a more arcuate shape in response to said movement;
• (c) said ends being pivotally attachable to said floating object and to said moorage structure, respectively, so that each of said ends pivots with respect thereto about a respective substantially horizontal axis and a substantially vertical axis, both of which are substantially transverse to said member.

A mooring device for connecting a floating object to a moorage structure, said mooring device comprising:

• (a) an elongate resiliently yieldable member having two ends and a longitudinally-extending, normally arcuate shape when in an unstressed state:
• (b) said ends being adapted to be connected to said floating object and to said moorage structure, respectively, so as to yieldably resist movement of said floating object toward said moorage structure by bending from said normally arcuate shape to a more arcuate shape in response to said movement;
• (c) said ends having respective spring lines fastened thereto and being detachable from said floating object and said moorage structure, respectively, in unison with said respective spring lines.