Patent ID: 8091499
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A mooring device for securing a boat to an object, the boat having a first cleat, the object having a second cleat, the mooring device, comprising: a coupling bar having a proximal end and a distal end; a first arcuate arm extending from said proximal end of said coupling bar; a second arcuate arm extending from said distal end of said coupling bar; a first C-clamp engaging the first cleat; a second C-clamp engaging the second cleat; a first clamp pivot pivotably coupling said first C-clamp to said first arcuate arm of said coupling bar; a second clamp pivot pivotably coupling said second C-clamp to second arcuate arm of said coupling bar; a height differentiation defined between said coupling bar and said first C-clamp and said second C-clamp; and said height differentiation producing a first pivot wedging stop for terminating pivoting of said first C-clamp relative to said coupling bar and a second pivot wedging stop for terminating pivoting of said second C-clamp relative to said coupling bar upon the first cleat offset relative to the second cleat for maintaining the boat at a safe distance from the object.