Patent ID: 6311636
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: B63B,E02D

Abstract:
Anchor with a fluke with a longitudinal axis which extends from the rear end of the fluke to its front end and with connection means for connecting the fluke with the lower end of an anchor line, which connecting means comprise an anchor shank, the connecting means comprising at least one coupling with two cooperating coupling members, the first of which being situated on the fluke side of the coupling and being directly or indirectly connected to the fluke in order to follow its movement and the second being situated on the anchor line side of the coupling and being directly or indirectly connected to the anchor line, the anchor furthermore comprising operation means for the coupling which means are activated by swinging the anchor line held taut in order to enlarge its angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the fluke and then to mutually displace the first and second coupling member from a coupling position to a decoupling position in which the second coupling member is released or emerges from coupling engagement with the first coupling member, the second coupling member comprising a rigid coupling hook which can be released by means of said manipulation of the anchor line, the first coupling member comprising a pin about which the coupling hook rotatingly engages, wherein the coupling hook has a pin receiving hook space its opening facing in the direction of swinging of the anchor line during its movement towards the decoupling position, the operation means being adapted for having the hook pivot about an axis, which is parallel to and at a distance from the pin and located at the side of the pin facing away from the fluke, from the coupling position to a release position.