Anchor bra
OwnerJane G LaRocheinventor
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Abstract
An anchor bra provides an easily removable and replaceable cover over a protruding boat anchor, thereby protecting other boats and people from damage by an exposed anchor. The anchor bra is preferably formed of a buoyant and pliable marine grade plastic that covers a boat's anchor when it is raised. The anchor bra is secured in place by adjustable straps that are fastened to the boat's gunwale or railing. The anchor bra is made in various sizes to accommodate various anchor shapes and sizes.
Claims13
A method of covering a raised protruding boat anchor on a boat to reduce or avoid damage during a collision of the anchor with one or more of a person and an object, other than a person or object on said boat, the method comprising:
- providing a resilient anchor bra, the anchor bra surrounding at least part of the anchor and having an ability to yield on contact;
- applying said anchor bra to said anchor while said anchor is raised above the waterline;
- and retaining said anchor bra in place by affixing said anchor bra to said boat;
- wherein the resiliency of the anchor bra is provided by at least one of an air-filled structure and a deformable shell;
- and wherein the anchor bra is retained by affixing said anchor bra to one or more points on said boat selected from one or more of railings, gunwales, cleats, jam cleats, rings, hooks, sprits, stays, and masts;
- whereby the resiliency of said anchor bra, while covering said raised protruding anchor, reduces or avoids damage to other persons or objects that would otherwise have occurred.
In combination with a boat a resilient anchor bra for minimizing damage, from collision with a protruding anchor on the boat, to other boats or to persons other than those on said boat, wherein the anchor bra comprises:
- a yielding anchor cover section, the section having a shape when in use that provides a cavity covering at least part of said anchor;
- the anchor bra being removably attached to attachment points on the boat by connecting means;
- wherein the connecting means and the attachment points are constructed and arranged so that the anchor bra can be removed and applied while the boat is under way;
- and wherein the yielding of the anchor cover is provided by a resilient structure which is at least one of an air-filled structure and a deformable shell;
- and wherein the attachment points are selected from one or more of railings, gunwales. cleats, jam cleats, rings, hooks, sprits, stays, and masts;
- whereby when the anchor bra surrounds the anchor by connecting to the attachment points, the anchor bra is positioned above the waterline;
- and whereby damage to other boats or to persons other than those on said boat is reduced by the resiliency of the resilient structure.
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