Patent ID: 9598832
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: B63B,E02D,F16G,Y10T

Claim:
1. A coupling apparatus for coupling a connecting end of a chain section that is coupled with a pile to an end of a mooring line, the pile including a frame disposed on an upper end thereof, the frame having first and second spaced-apart guiding structures extending from an upper surface thereof, the coupling apparatus comprising: an attachment element having a first end configured to be connected to the end of the mooring line, and a second end configured to be connected to the connecting end of the chain section by a bolt, the second end of the attachment element comprising a wall having a through hole through which the bolt passes when the connecting end of the chain section is coupled to the attachment element, an assembly that fixes the location of the attachment element within the coupling apparatus, the assembly including a first part located on a first side of the attachment element and a second part located on a second side of the attachment element, the second part including a housing for receiving the bolt and a thrust element, the assembly being attached to and supported on the attachment element and configured to secure the connecting end of the chain with the attachment element by inserting the bolt through the second end of the attachment element and the connecting end of the chain section by use of the thrust element, at least one protruding rod coupled with or being co-extensive to the second part of the assembly, the at least one protruding rod configured to be held between the first and second spaced-apart guiding structures of the frame on the pile.