Patent ID: 8408578
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: B60D,B60P

Abstract:
1. A boat coupling including: a jaw for receiving an eye which is attached to the hull of a boat; a pin which is movable between an extended position in which it bridges across the jaw to capture the eye and a retracted position in which the jaw is open for release of the eye; a retaining arrangement for retaining the pin in the retracted position, the retaining arrangement releasing the pin upon the pin being shifted to a release position whereafter the pin is movable under a biasing influence to shift to the extended position; and a retracting arrangement for retracting the pin to the retracted position, the retracting arrangement including a drive member for engaging the pin and for driving the pin from the extended position to the retracted position, the drive member engaging the pin in the retracted position to retain the pin in the retracted position, the drive member including an engagement portion for engaging the pin, one of the engagement portion and the pin having a recess and the other of the engagement portion and the pin having a protrusion, wherein in the engaged condition of the drive member and the pin, the protrusion extends into the recess.