Anchor Retrieval Device

a technology for retrieving devices and anchors, which is applied to anchors, waterborne vessels, vessel parts, etc., can solve the problems of difficult use, complicated manoeuvre of weighing anchors, and remains stranded or trapped, and achieves the effect of convenient us

a technology for retrieving devices and anchors, which is applied to anchors, waterborne vessels, vessel parts, etc., can solve the problems of difficult use, complicated manoeuvre of weighing anchors, and remains stranded or trapped, and achieves the effect of convenient us

US20120234225A1Inactive Publication Date: 2012-09-20SNIPMAC INNOVA
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[0031]In FIG. 1, an anchor 1 that is snagged in a relief of the bottom of the sea, is shown. The anchor 1 is connected at the free end 2 of its shank to a chain 3 that is connected by its top end to a vessel (not shown). In the situation described, the anchor 1 cannot be weighed by pulling the chain 3 upwards, since the arm or the palm of the anchor 1 is located under a projection on the bottom of the sea and it is not possible to move the anchor 1 so that its arm can exit from the space situated under said projection.

[0032]In an implementation, an anchor retrieval device comprises a rope 4 connected at one of its ends to the zone of the throat 5 of the anchor and connected at its other end to the chain 3, by means of a cable 6. Preferably, the connection point between the cable 6 and the chain 3 will be situated at least at 20 cm from the free end 2 of the shank of the anchor 1.

[0033]In the present embodiment, the anchor retrieval device includes a buoy 7 arranged between the two e...

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Abstract

An anchor retrieval device for vessels comprising an anchor having a first point and a second point, a chain attached to a second point of the anchor, a rope having a first end associated with the first point of the anchor and a second end releasably associated to the chain and a flotation device associated with the rope.

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[0001]This disclosure refers to an anchor retrieval device.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A common problem in vessels of small and medium size is that, upon weighing the anchored anchor, sometimes it remains stranded or trapped by some underwater body or relief. In these cases, the arm or the palm of the anchor is frequently retained by some rope or chain or by some rock or irregularity present on the underwater bottom.[0003]The chain joining the anchor to the vessel is attached to the anchor by the free end of the shank. In this way, if the anchor is trapped and it is not possible to free it by pulling the chain, a known and efficient solution consists of arranging an additional element, allowing the anchor to be pulled by applying force at a different point, preferably near the throat of the anchor, at the opposite end.[0004]A widely used solution consists of a device called a buoy rope. The buoy rope is a rope attached by its lower end to the throat of the anchor. If the anchor...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
20 Sep 2012
Publication
US20120234225A1
IPC
B63B21/22; B63B21/20
CPC
B63B2021/222; B63B21/22; B63B21/46
Inventors
COLOM, ANTONI CAMPINS