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US 5,613,457 AGranted
Apparatus for anchoring for a flotation device
AssigneeBar&Cal Corp.
InventorsBarbara Frank, Calvin A. Barker, Jr., Lana S. Lissauer
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Abstract
An apparatus for anchoring a flotation device to a wall or other smooth stationary object. The present invention consists of a tether, a means for attaching the tether to the flotation device, an anchoring means, and a means for adjusting the length of the tether. The anchoring means comprises a handle, a face having a plurality of small suction cups, and a hole for passage of the tether in adjustable engagement.
Claims18
An apparatus for anchoring a flotation device, comprising:
- (a) a tether, the tether further comprising:
- (i) a first cord having proximal and distal ends,
- (ii) a second cord having proximal and distal ends,
- (iii) keeping means engaging the cords,
- (iv) attachment means attached to the distal ends of the cords;
- and
- (b) an anchor, the anchor further comprising:
- (i) a base, the base having a face,
- (ii) a handle attached to the base, the handle having a hole sized to permit the passage of the tether,
- (iii) a plurality of suction cups attached to the face of the base,
- (iv) means for causing the anchor to be buoyant in water;
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- (c) the tether passing through the hole in the base.
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An apparatus for anchoring a flotation device, comprising:
- (a) a tether, the tether further comprising:
- (i) a first cord having proximal and distal ends,
- (ii) a second cord having proximal and distal ends,
- (iii) keeping means attached to the cords,
- (iv) attachment means attached to the distal ends of the cords;
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- (b) an anchor, the anchor further comprising:
- (i) a base, the base having a face,
- (ii) a plurality of legs attached to the base,
- (iii) a handle attached to the legs, the handle opposing the base,
- (iv) the base having a groove,
- (v) a pin mounted across the groove, the pin and the groove thereby forming a hole sized to permit the passage of the tether,
- (vi) a plurality of suction cups attached to the face of the base,
- (vii) means for causing the anchor to be buoyant in water;
- and
- (c) the tether passing through the hole in the base.
13 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.