Portable boat mooring system and method

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-23
DICAMPLI NICHOLASC
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[0011] A boat mooring system is described which includes rolling elements and spacing elements, each of which has an aperture. The elements are preferably made from a water resistant material which is resistant to damage caused by ultraviolet light. The rolling elements should be durable and impact resistant; materials such as polyethylene, nylon and plastic are appropriate. To prevent damage to the mooring line, the inside surface of the rolling elements is preferably tapered.

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Tidal waters regularly rise and fall as the tide changes from high tide to low tide, causing boats to rise and fall as well.
While a floating dock can solve this problem, such a dock is not always available.
The rigid connecting arm is difficult to attach to a boat, while the boat is violently rocking in turbulent water.
Most of the previous devices consist of latching mechanisms at the connector end which would appear to be difficult to attach to a boat in rough waters

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[0039] The following detailed description is of the best presently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating general principles of embodiments of the invention.

[0040] The present invention provides a boat mooring system which is easy to use, portable and which can be used with existing pilings. The device includes rollers and spacers which are placed on a mooring line. The mooring line is then tied to the piling and secured. When the tide changes, the rollers and spacers allow the mooring line to travel up and down the piling along with the changing vertical position with the boat.

[0041] A preferred embodiment of the mooring system is shown in the accompanying figures. FIGS. 1 and 2 show the arrangement of rollers 12 and spacers 14 on the mooring line 16. Specifically, the rollers 12 are generally cylindrical in shape with a central hole 18 for threading onto the moo...

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A boat mooring system provides protection for moored boats in tidal waters. The system can be used with existing pilings and existing mooring lines and allows the moored boat to rise and fall with the tide which preventing horizontal movement thus preventing the boat from contacting the pier. The system includes rollers and spacers placed on the mooring line to allow movement of the mooring line along a piling.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to portable boat mooring systems. In particular, the present invention relates to portable boat mooring systems which move in response to changing water levels. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Tidal waters regularly rise and fall as the tide changes from high tide to low tide, causing boats to rise and fall as well. If a boat is moored with a static mooring system, the boat must be tied with sufficient loose line to account for the changing tide. This slack line can allow the boat to collide with the piling. While a floating dock can solve this problem, such a dock is not always available. [0005] Several previous systems have been designed in an attempt to reduce or alleviate the risk of damage to boats moored in tidal waters. In one system a rigid arm is pivotally connected to a dock with the other end having a connector to be connected to the boat or ship for docking a...

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IPC IPC(8): B63B21/00
CPCB63B21/00
Inventor DICAMPLI, NICHOLASC
Owner DICAMPLI NICHOLASC
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