Retractable mooring fitting assembly
AssigneeArt Anderson Associates
InventorJames R. Levey
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Abstract
A retractable mooring fitting assembly for a marine vessel includes a mooring fitting that has a first end and a second end. A counterweight is disposed toward the second end of the mooring fitting. An axle is interposed between the counterweight and the first end, and the mooring fitting is pivotable about the axle. At least a first bearing provides a load path from the mooring fitting to the marine vessel.
Claims32
A retractable mooring fitting assembly for a marine vessel, the assembly comprising:
- a mooring fitting having a first end and a second end;
- a counterweight disposed toward the second end of the mooring fitting;
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- an axle interposed between the counterweight and the first end, the mooring fitting being pivotable about the axle.
A retractable mooring fitting assembly for a marine vessel, the assembly comprising:
- a mooring fitting having a first end and a second end;
- a counterweight disposed toward the second end of the mooring fitting;
- an axle interposed between the counterweight and the first end, the mooring fitting being pivotable about the axle between a first position and a second position;
- at least a first bearing attached to the mooring fitting intermediate the first end of the mooring fitting and the axle, the at least first bearing being arranged to provide at least a first load path from the mooring fitting to a marine vessel when the mooring fitting is in the first position;
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- at least a first retainer that is attachable to the marine vessel, the at least first retainer being arranged to abuttingly receive the at least first bearing when the mooring fitting is in the first position.
A retractable mooring fitting assembly for a marine vessel, the assembly comprising:
- a mooring fitting having a first end and a second end;
- a counterweight disposed toward the second end of the mooring fitting;
- an axle interposed between the counterweight and the first end, the mooring fitting being pivotable about the axle between a first position and a second position;
- at least a first bearing attached to the mooring fitting intermediate the first end of the mooring fitting and the axle, the at least first bearing being arranged to provide at least a first load path from the mooring fitting to a marine vessel when the mooring fitting is in the first position;
- an enclosure arranged to receive the mooring fitting therein, the enclosure rotatingly receiving the axle therein, the enclosure being attachable to the marine vessel beneath a deck surface of the marine vessel;
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- at least a first retainer that is attached to the enclosure, the at least first retainer being arranged to abuttingly receive the at least first bearing when the mooring fitting is in the first position.
A marine vessel comprising:
- a hull having a plurality of sides;
- a deck attached to tops of the plurality of sides;
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- a retractable mooring fitting assembly including:
- a mooring fitting having a first end and a second end;
- a counterweight disposed toward the second end of the mooring fitting;
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- an axle interposed between the counterweight and the first end, the mooring fitting being pivotable about the axle between a first position and a second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.