Anchoring system

a technology of anchoring system and anchoring line, which is applied in the direction of anchoring arrangement, anchoring vessel construction, etc., can solve the problem that no prior art anchoring line or system provides a user with an indication whether the proper amount of anchoring line has been deployed

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-16
BLAKESLEY KIM +2
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However, none of the prior art anchor lines or systems provide a user an indication of whether the proper amount of anchor line has been deployed to properly anchor the watercraft.

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[0011]The inventors have contemplated various embodiments of the inventions some of which are set forth in greater detail below.

[0012]Although the invention is well suited for water craft, it is not limited to application with watercraft. Other floating devices such as but not limited to, buoys and floating docks can benefit from the device. Although the description herein discusses the invention mainly in terms of watercraft, it is intended to apply equally to any floating device which may be anchored, or otherwise benefit from ready identification of proper anchoring.

[0013]Various terms are used throughout to indicate a body of water. As used herein, the terms body of water, lake, sea, seas, river, etc. all convey the body of water in which the watercraft is afloat. Unless specifically noted, such terms shall apply to any body of water.

[0014]As used herein, water depth refers to the depth of the water from the sea floor to the water surface. In some embodiments, the distance from ...

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An anchoring system is disclosed having a rode of predetermined length; a plurality of indicators located on and displaced at regular intervals along said length of said rode; wherein said intervals correlate deployed rode lengths to a set of anchoring conditions. Using the system, a watercraft operator can readily determine whether a proper amount of rode has been deployed to anchor the watercraft according to acknowledged standards.

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[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application No. 60 / 828,570 filed Oct. 6, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to anchor lines and anchoring systems for anchoring a watercraft or other floating device in a body of water. Specifically, the invention relates to anchoring systems which facilitate recognition of proper deployed rode lengths for a set of anchoring conditions.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Various anchor lines and anchoring systems are known in the art. Anchor lines having the length of the line marked at predetermined intervals are currently used to provide a user an indication of how much line has been deployed. Systems are known which include a windlass for detecting the length of anchor line or chain deployed. Various organizations, such as the US Coast Guard are developing or have provided safety guidelines for the amount of rode that should be deployed given certain anchoring condit...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63B21/00
CPCB63B21/00B63B21/22B63B21/24
Inventor BLAKESLEY, KIMBLAKESLEY, STEVENSASSO, DAVID A.
Owner BLAKESLEY KIM
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