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US 7,654,214 B2Granted
Hydraulic operated locking and release actuator for use with fishing outriggers
AssigneeRupp Marine, Inc.
InventorHerbert Rupp, II
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Abstract
An outrigger securing assembly for use on a fishing vessel. The securing assembling includes an automatic locking member that is secured to a structural member of the vessel and is capable of latching or releasing a latch member that is secured to an outrigger mast. The automatic locking member is equipped with a latching actuator that can release the latch member. The latching actuator can be operated either manually or hydraulically from a control device removed from the automatic locking member.
Claims12
An outrigger securing assembly, for use on a fishing vessel comprising:
- an automatic locking member adapted to be secured to a structural member of said vessel and a latching member adapted to be secured to an outrigger mast, said automatic locking member including a latching actuator which is capable of movement so as to engage and release said latching member;
- a biasing element acting upon said latching actuator to hold said latching actuator into a position to engage the latching member;
- a first activation surface on said latching actuator configured to be manually activated to move the latching actuator into a release position;
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- a second activation surface on said latching actuator configured to operatively engage a hydraulic actuator contained within the automatic locking member and move said latching actuator into a release position;
- whereby said latching member can be selectively released from said automatic locking member either manually or hydraulically.
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